The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Purpose of Doctrinal Statements/ConfessionsofFaith

Thank you- all three of you, Pilgrim, Barry, and Robin for some GREAT responses! Pilgrim, I have read the articles you linked to- and I love the quote! Between the three of you, I now have some great "ammunition" for what to say.

A side note- this friend did mention that his Church says the apostles creed every Sunday - as good as that creed may be, unless I'm mistaken, I think Catholics, Lutherans, Methodists, Episcopalians and I'm sure many other denominations use the apostles creed- so again, it doesn't give a church much distinction as to what they really believe. Right?

When I ask what a Church believes- I'm looking for something more meaty- like the westminster confession of faith...