people in the ingroup aren’t going to think of you as an ally, they’re going to think of you as a heretic
The examples that come to mind for me suggest that they’re only going to think of you as a heretic if you identify as a member of the ingroup. If you have exactly the same beliefs but place yourself outside of the group, they’ll likely ignore you altogether—you’re similar enough to not be worth attacking, and small enough to not affect the group’s reputation or inner workings.
The examples that come to mind for me suggest that they’re only going to think of you as a heretic if you identify as a member of the ingroup. If you have exactly the same beliefs but place yourself outside of the group, they’ll likely ignore you altogether—you’re similar enough to not be worth attacking, and small enough to not affect the group’s reputation or inner workings.