Centrism is a peculiarism, then, with a fluid identity.
The battle over who gets to define the theological center is even more intense. It is a real place on the map, which demands that all 'others' be related to it as margins to the mainstream. The two constitute a new twist on the culture war for the heart and soul of Protestant denominationalism. Although they may see each other as deadly enemies, they share some important ground. But Charry's editorial doesn't conclude on a smug centrist note.