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I suppose I was trying to confirm or not my understanding of Catholicism in that concerning heresy, it is presupposed that the heretic is at least a Christian. Almost no FR Catholics have ever accused me or my kind as not being Christians, albeit we are Christians in grievous error. :) Therefore, my kind would be heretics and the term "separated brothers" could be used because we are still Christians

you or your kind -- by that do you mean SBC? Then yes, no one in their right minds could say you aren't Christian. But the umbrella term "Protestant" can't get an umbrella definition. There are too many way-out-there groups like the Metropolitan Church etc. who make you raise your eyebrows!! I don't know enough of what they believe to make a statement, but they are very, very liberal.

FK: I suppose I was trying to confirm or not my understanding of Catholicism in that concerning heresy, it is presupposed that the heretic is at least a Christian. ......... Therefore, my kind would be heretics and the term "separated brothers" could be used because we are still Christians

you or your kind -- by that do you mean SBC?

I suppose I was thinking of all Reformers plus all other non-Reformed Protestant types who demonstrate a devotion to the word of God. That would include SBC and the other non-crazy branches of mainline Protestantism (e.g., there is a Baptist church in Kansas that goes around protesting at soldiers' funerals. They are crazies and not included). It would also include independents who clearly love the word of God. (But overall, none of this is concrete.)

Then yes, no one in their right minds could say you aren't Christian.

Well thank you. That's what I wanted to know. :)

But the umbrella term "Protestant" can't get an umbrella definition. There are too many way-out-there groups like the Metropolitan Church etc. who make you raise your eyebrows!! I don't know enough of what they believe to make a statement, but they are very, very liberal.

Yes, there can be no doubt that is true. There are many people and groups who call themselves "Protestants" whom I would never have anything to do with, and I would not consider Christian myself.