In order to be organized and meaningful, even a local community club develops some kind of guidelines to distinguish who is a member and who is not. At this point, confessions of faith become not only necessary but also vital to the well-being of the church. Creeds protect us from error and guide us in truth. Knowing a creed can help to distinguish a Muslim from a Christian. Most reasonable people would affirm that this is helpful. Furthermore, if you assume Christianity to be true, it is not an
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