# 160: Phil Vischer & The Problem of "Creeds-Only" Christianity

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Published: 2026-04-13T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center team discusses Phil Vischer’s podcast and the problematic rise of “Creeds-Only Christianity” in public discourse. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org . Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org . Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials! Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKg Instagram: https://shorturl.at/UNceb X/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8 YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWO Substack: https://t.ly/wBABv Website: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/ If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link! #lennyesposito #anthonycostello #philvischer #progressivechristianity #christiancreeds #belief #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible CHAPTERS & TIMECODES 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:18-What Is “Creeds-Only Christianity?” 00:06:52-The Creeds & Their Purpose 00:14:55-Biblical Examples 00:18:50-Are People Doing This On Purpose? 00:23:03-The Misunderstanding of “Love Your Neighbor” 00:29:13-What Happens if We Only Affirm Creeds? 00:36:52-Belief Is More than Intellectual Assent 00:49:45-More Examples of Creeds-Only Christianity 01:02:29-Christianity Doesn’t Allow Moral Relativism 01:06:24-Conclusion

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