With great interest I have followed the Belhar debate over the years. The most fascinating and intriguing aspect has been the DRIVE to make this a confession. Why? Many aspects of the pro-Belhar arguments are addressed by other confessions, it is not part of the CRC narrative, and it has been contentious enough within academic and theological circles. So why is it so important for a small, conservative(?), affluent denomination to adopt a politically motivated(Apartheid), liberation theology document from the other side of the globe?