Religion and outliers

Most organized religions don't know what to make of outliers. For the most part they tend to be orthodox in their ideas and anything which doesn't fit ends up as a wildcard which is normally rejected.

Since religion does very well among people who are comfortable with black and white thinking and being told what to believe, it is unsurprising that people who don't fit would not be particularly welcome unless they conform. It's only been over the last few decades that the reality of human diversity forced them to adjust albeit grudgingly. There was often too much contrast between church teaching and the people wanting to remain within its walls which then saw conflict between members as well as clergy themselves.

Religions are not made to be very malleable although they should be. The essential message should transcend the small differences between humans beings and focus on how to strengthen their internal lives and spirituality.