Creeds are, if nothing else, either adhered to or not adhered to.

But that is not the whole story.

Adherence to a creed is either a purpose in one's life, or a by product of one's life. It cannot be both. Either one tries to live the creed, or one lives, and happens to align with the creed. Words here become important, because "adherence" implies an attempt to stick to the creed, whereas "align" implies walking the same way as the creed says, but not "within" in it (which would be "adherence").

It is a reasonable set of ideals, and I'd say I probably align with much of it, if not most of it. I do NOT, however, and WILL NOT "adhere" to it. It may be a reflection of my living, but it will not be my pedagogue.

I will stand on MY feet, NOT the creed's platform.

(I think, perhaps, that this is a restatement of IDC's position, in my words. If so, then IDC, I agree with you.)