[Celtman]

B-Chan:
most Baptists do not consider their denomination to be Protestant

katana:
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.

      Most Baptists don't spend a lot of time or words on the subject, but consider their churches to have preceded, and to be older than, both the Roman Catholic denomination and the Protestant reformation. 

lonestar:
I also think there are many different denominations that are called "Baptists." Missionary Baptists are quite different from Southern Baptists. I thought "Baptist" referred to those who believe in immersion baptism.

      Close.  There are a number of different Baptist groups.  I have belonged to GARBC and BBF Baptist churches.  But not all churches which restrict baptism to immersion call themselves Baptist - e.g., Disciples of Christ, Church of God (Anderson, Ind.), Brethren, Assemblies of God, ...

[B-Chan]

Most Baptists don't spend a lot of time or words on the subject, but consider their churches to have preceded, and to be older than, both the Roman Catholic denomination and the Protestant reformation. 

That squares with what Baptist friends and relatives have told me. Of course, they're completely wrong...