The term Protestant is derived from the word protest.
Dictionary.com provides this:
pro·test
noun
1. an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
verb (used without object)
5. to give manifest expression to objection or disapproval; remonstrate.
6. to make solemn or earnest declaration.
FreeRepublic has noticeably become a CONSTANT vehicle to promote Roman Catholicism, which many of us find repugnant and not in line with what is PLAINLY found in Holy Scripture. WE are inundated daily with RC this and RC that, and must endure it because we choose to visit AND SUPPORT FR.
So, because I/we feel a need to balance the heresies promoted on the RC threads, such as worship and elevation of dead people to special status, perverting Scripture to fall in line with baseless traditions, and just plain in-your-face RC promotion, many of us feel necessary to refute and properly define them as cultists. Naturally, they wish us to go away, just as you apparently do!
But, it isn't going to happen. As long as UNSCRIPTURAL error is promoted as a truth, we will remain true to the Word of God. We do not promote any denomination, only try to represent the Gospel and bind ourselves in the truth of Scripture, just as Jesus did when He was walking the earth.
Cults are based on following men who declare they are the ONLY source of truth. Protestantism is based on following what God has given us, the Scriptures, and the leadings of the active Holy Spirit in our lives. It is the difference that brings this constant back-and-forth, which will only end when we stand in front of the Great White Throne. Until then, we have an obligation to teach truth against heresy, no matter how large the group promoting it!
2 Timothy 3: 1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7 always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these teachers oppose the truth. They are men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. 9 But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone. ...
... 12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Acts 3:4 ... Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. ...