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Originally Posted by Romans922  Think of what is going on religiously and monarchially (that is a word I made up, thank you).
Today, in America, I don't believe the statement is needed; it can be left in (for an historical reason) or it can be excluded. However, we must be careful about what we take out. We will become liberals if we just keep removing things. |
My dictionary has monarchially in it
I agree that removing things without very great warrant is dangerous. However, I would also add that leaving statements and doctrines in official creeds that no one is expected to believe, teach or practice for "historical reasons" also is a path toward liberalism. This is essentially what the mainline church did with whole creeds in 1967 when it adopted its "Book of Confessions"
For what it's worth, I adhere to the original version. The Rev. David Silversides has a short book on this topic that is helpful.