No, it is not the point of the thread. Mr. Stanley, as a preacher, is to be held to a higher standard because he purports to proclaim the truth of God’s word, which in this case, he does not do! God did not call him or any preacher to proclaim anything but His word, His truth. Read the prayer of Daniel in chapter 9. It has much to digest both for those who preach and those who hear them. What Mr. Stanley says can mislead, which clearly it is doing. That is the point!
Whether he himself is a believer or not is not my concern. It is God’s, both with those who preach and those who hear.
“not creeds drawn up by philosopher-priests”
I can see, Mr Rogers, that you are so firmly mounted on your hobby horse that there is no point in continuing this exercise, so I will let you ride on slaying dragons.
“Mr. Stanley, as a preacher, is to be held to a higher standard because he purports to proclaim the truth of God’s word...”
Has he denied the Virgin Birth? On the contrary, he says believes and teaches it.
“What Mr. Stanley says can mislead...”
So can anything someone says, if taken out of context.
“...so I will let you ride on slaying dragons.”
I haven’t tried to slay anyone. It is the other side that wants to slay. And for what? Because someone has said believing in the Virgin Birth is not a doctrinal requirement for someone to become a Christian.
The Apostle Paul forgot to mention it as well...