You are expected to take a side! There are two dozen hot-topic issues that magnetically draw you to one of two positions. It is expected that you will declare your position on any given issue and defend it vehemently! However, Paul seems to be teaching us a ‘third way’ of approaching issues in 2 Corinthians 5 that can simply be called as ‘diplomatic’ as we take up our calling to be ‘ambassadors’ of Christ!