Wouldn't a layman's general religious tendencies just be absorbed into the nearest popular religious outlet? Surely the ability to choose religions is fraught with heretical overtones such as:
>a layman lacks the theological nuance to determine true religion from false or misguided ones
>easy access to information increases exposure to heretical psuedo-truths that could easily misguide a layman
>the act of selecting a religion to suit oneself - like online shopping - has to be based on convenience and earthly factors
>Increasing one's theological knowledge can only be done through biased sources
The searching layman obviously has to be 100% earnest and truthful in these matters, however most religions will instruct you that human reason will only get you so far. Which is where a layman might be persuaded to give up the fight for truth. How can we navigate this trap?