[OnTheFritz]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

My personal opinion is that a church should state exactly what it believes in its statement of faith, nothing hidden, nothing diluted. If there is something in the church mantra that the church and/or its leadership is either afraid or embarrassed to admit it believes, then that belief needs to be re-evaluated. JMO

Why have the belief if it isn't worth sharing?

I appreciate what you're saying, but nothing is hidden or diluted by stating the simple truth. To someone who doesn't know God, we want them to meet God. Period. How to grow as a Christian is to be taught at the church, not in a blurb. JMO.