Originally Posted by Browneyes84 
That's what is tough about being a moderate Christian with many issues-- you're either viewed as a wishy-washy or an uptight fundie.
I understand what you mean. And I know a couple of examples as to how one might think that way.
Politically, I find myself in the middle due to my embracing of the better ideas of both main parties. Like many Republicans, I am strongly against ungodly lifestyles such as gay marriage, and like many Democrats, I believe that there should be programs in order to help many of the poor, the sick, and other unfortunate people to get on their feet, and I also disagree with the unfair assumption that most of them "did it to themselves" through careless and reckless living (although there are undoubtedly some who have). I have also voiced what I have thought of each of these issues, which have irked people from both ends of the spectrum (especially the extremists). Another thing that places me in the middle, politically, is I simply don't think true morals can be connected with any political party. Politicians, no matter what party they're from, have agendas that I don't believe God would be happy with. So every Christian voter, no matter what affiliation they are, should go with their conscience come voting time, then pray for whomever makes it in office, whether they care for the person, or not.
And then there are non-political issues that are more related to theology, such as how to dress modestly and ladylike as a Christian woman. One end of the spectrum thinks that it should only be dresses and skirts (long, of course), and no pants whatsoever; but another group gives little or no thought on how to dress modestly. Again, I'm somewhere in between. The strict group would view me as "lukewarm" while the other group would think I'm "frumpy" for choosing to wear longer skirts (when I wear skirts) and pants that are not "painted on". But the way I dress is my conviction, and I realize everyone has their own, and I leave that to God to deal with each person as He sees fit.
And these are but a couple of the commonly debated issues among Christians. And because there are different takes on what "moderate" means, we end up making peace, being jumped at from all sides, or merely being overlooked. It all depends on how we choose our words.
(Being moderate is not as easy as one thinks!)
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