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John Paul II was beloved by Protestants, too, because he was the world's greatest defender of orthodox, Bible-based Christianity.EVANGELICAL PROTESTANTS loved Pope John Paul II. Many felt more in harmony with him than with the leaders of their own denomination. I attend an Episcopal church and I certainly preferred the Pope. He was the world's greatest defender of orthodox, Bible-based Christianity. The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church and possibly a majority of its bishops are among the great diluters of classical Christianity.The truth is evangelicals could admire the Pope without wanting to convert to Catholicism. Sure, important differences remained...