[B-Chan]

Not at all. I'm referring to the fact that many mainstream Protestant denominations (such as the Rice's Presbyterians) tend to approve of contraception and abortion while preaching a social gospel heavy on the feel-good and light on the Jesus. No bashing of Protestants as such was intended.

By the way: most Baptists do not consider their denomination to be Protestant.

[smokinleroy]

No bashing of Protestants as such was intended.

Oh, I guess the phrase "Well, she is a mainstream Protestant, after all" kind of sounded like you meant all mainstream Protestants.

most Baptists do not consider their denomination to be Protestant

Never heard that before. Do you consider Baptists to be mainstream Protestants?

[katana]

most Baptists do not consider their denomination to be Protestant

As someone raised Baptist and now belonging to the Disciples of Christ denomination, I'm curious to know where you picked up that little tidbit. Respectfully, I think you are wrong. The Southern Baptist Convention (I believe the largest single grouping of that denomination) is most definitely Protestant in outlook and practice. And some of them even like to dance.

As far as Ms. Rice's views on abortion are concerned, I believe she struggles with the issue as many people do. It may take her a lot of time and much prayer, but I for one am not going to condemn her for this.

As a Roman Catholic you may have a different view since, correct me if I'm wrong, your task is to submit to church teaching and just push all doubts aside. For us it is much more a personal struggle and journey, and I would vote for Condoleeza Rice for any office she might choose to run for in a second.

[FourPeas]

By the way: most Baptists do not consider their denomination to be Protestant.

Although I agree with your observations on mainstream Protestants' social gospel, as a Southern Baptist we *do* consider ourselves Protestant, just not mainstream.

[luckystarmom]

This church is not a feel good and light on Jesus. It is very Biblical based church, and I'm pretty sure it was anti-abortion. I know most of the women in my old Bible study were. I never heard any sermons on contraception.

I know the minister loved to call his church a "hospital for sinners".

They also sent out lots of missionaries to places like China and the Phillipines.

[jocon307]

"By the way: most Baptists do not consider their denomination to be Protestant."

Ohmigosh, Christianity can be soooo confusing. Can you please explain this...what do they consider it to be? I'm just a confused ethnic (Irish) catholic from the Northeastern US. My in-laws are Presbyterians! And with the recent shenanigans with the RC Church (which has gone way down hill since VC II) I may be coming over to the "Bible Belters" any day. Not the Methodists tho' since I know Hillary is one! Please, help me...who are these "Protestants" and why aren't Baptists among them?