I would add, if Jews are part of Jewry, are Baptists part of Baptistry? If Christians are part of Christendom or Christianity, are Baptists part of Baptendom or Baptianity? Whatever y'call 'em, they're all wet. ;-)
UPDATE, September 1: There are 250 Google results for Baptistism and 12 for Baptistdom. But let's face it, Baptistism just sounds silly. Therefore, by the powers vested in me as absolutely nobody, I hereby declare Baptistdom to be the winner. I will now rely on my faithful readers to propagate the use of this word throughout the theological cyberworld. Go to it, folks. Let's see how fast we can get the Google results to shift in Baptistdom's favor! Posted by Valerie (Kyriosity) at 8/31/2004 07:47:00 AM
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