(Dictionary.com)
Prot·es·tant ( P ) Pronunciation Key (prt-stnt) n.
1. A member of a Western Christian church whose faith and practice are founded on the principles of the Reformation, especially in the acceptance of the Bible as the sole source of revelation, in justification by faith alone, and in the universal priesthood of all the believers.
2. A member of a Western Christian church adhering to the theologies of Luther, Calvin, or Zwingli.
3. One of the German princes and cities that supported the doctrines of Luther and protested against the decision of the second Diet of Speyer (1529) to enforce the Edict of Worms (1521) and deny toleration to Lutherans.
4. protestant (also pr-tstnt) One who makes a declaration or avowal.
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I prefer the Pro, not the negative definition.
BTW, I would not be considered a Protestant by any orthodox Christian organization.
Prot·es·tant ( P ) Pronunciation Key (prt-stnt) n.
1. A member of a Western Christian church whose faith and practice are founded on the principles of the Reformation, especially in the acceptance of the Bible as the sole source of revelation, in justification by faith alone, and in the universal priesthood of all the believers.
The doctrines of the reformation were Predestianiarian . So the churches that MAY call themselves in a real sense are Lutheran and the Reformed churches
The reformation was built on
Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Sola Deo Gloria.
Non reformation people can not HONESTLY say they agree with the solaa
2. A member of a Western Christian church adhering to the theologies of Luther, Calvin, or Zwingli.
As stated above
3. One of the German princes and cities that supported the doctrines of Luther and protested against the decision of the second Diet of Speyer (1529) to enforce the Edict of Worms (1521) and deny toleration to Lutherans
4. protestant (also pr-tstnt) One who makes a declaration or avowal.
As I said Protestants believe in predestination and election. The reformation had those doctrines as it corner stone ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BTW, I would not be considered a Protestant by any orthodox Christian organization.
I know but you have lots of company