But as this change does not arise from within the tradition, and might well demand the action of an ecumenical council to be truly legitimate, centrists would probably conclude that switching creeds would do more harm than good. Clearly, centrists are not a monolithic group. But they share some common attitudes that mark their position. To be a centrist means first being willing to listen, because no one has a monopoly on the truth. When the Left says that prophetic action is necessary to right an injustice, centrists do not dismiss them out of hand.
Centrists can do radical things too, when necessary.
When the Right complains that the Scriptures or the Tradition are being flouted, they receive a respectful hearing as well. After all, we are our pasts. Centrists have a lot of respect for accumulated wisdom, and cultivate a healthy skepticism toward our generation's tendency to see ourselves as wiser than our ancestors. But centrists also are keenly aware that new wine requires new wineskins. People often see centrists as wishy-washy, lukewarm like the church of Laodicea in the Book of Revelation.