An excellent suggestion - and one that I happily forward to ArrogantBustard as an alternative to labelling all non-Catholics and non-Orthodox as "Protestant".
Do you have a suggestion for a term to use for non-Catholic, non-Orthodox, non-Protestant Christians?
And 'round and 'round it goes.
This dispute began over the proper appellation of the self-styled "Praise Tabernacle Church", an independent ecclesial community of indeterminate theology and indeterminate origin. I labeled them "protestant", for which I have been excoriated. I have, several times, on two separate threads, asked for clarification on the matter: what is the correct epithet for such communities? If not "protestant", what? I have, as yet, received no answer.
I have repeatedly requested suggestions as to an alternative for "protestant" that is applicable to independent ecclesial communities of indeterminate theology and indeterminate origin. I will be perfectly happy to use such alternative if it is ever offered. Any implication that I am not open to constructive correction on this matter constitutes false witness.
In 33, ArrogantBustard says he's been begging you to heed that "excellent suggestion".
As you know, I do quite a bit of Protestant-on-Catholic dialog. The battle tends to be all on Catholic turf: why Mary, why Pope, why the Saints, why confession, etc. In the Catholic apologetics business, you all look alike to me. So, don't expect a Catholic to sort your distinctions out, especially when you collectively and in unified front busy yourselves with what the Catholics think and do.