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The Cultural Case against Creeds and Confessionsmake ourselves aware of some of the invisible forces that have suchan unconscious influence on us. Once we know they are there, we atleast have the possibility of engaging in critical reflection, which willallow us to some extent to liberate ourselves from them—or, if notto liberate ourselves, at least to make us more aware of why we thinkthe way we do.Thus, I conclude this chapter by posing a challenge to those who, intheir earnest desire to be faithful to Scripture as the supreme authorityof faith and life, claim that they have no creed but the Bible. Reflectcritically on the cultural forces that are certainly consonant with holdingsuch a position and ask yourself whether they have perhaps reinforcedyour antipathy to creeds and confessions in a way that is not directlyrelated to the Bible’s own teaching at all. Then, setting aside for justa moment your sincere convictions on this matter, read the rest ofthis book and see whether creeds and confessions might not actuallyprovide you with a better way of preserving precisely those aspects ofbiblical, Christian faith which are most valuable to you and which youpassionately wish to communicate to your church.49