Reply To: Rav Lichtenstein's Centrist Orthodoxy, by GAW

Following the middle path — being a centrist — is brought down by Rambam as binding halachah in Hilchot Deot.

Read the essay. He explains what he thinks the value of centrism is, and IIRC he says that cannot be it because it makes no sense to always be between whatever the extremes of the day happen to be. It would imply that if some sect arose which was even more extreme (let’s say the RBS taliban women) that you should adjust to still be in the center.

He really does present his ideas very intelligently and impressively. (Even if sometimes over my head.)