Quote Originally Posted by bmolsson
Even if they are mistaken, it doesn't change the fact that most members of modern religions don't have any faith in a higher deity.
This is flawed. It is flawed because it is oxymoronic. Membership suggests some standard whereby the designation can be made. If one can be a member one can also not be a member. It therefore cuts against the 'fixed' notion of religion. The standard is therefore dependant on the individual and if the individual is the primary factor then the motivations (beliefs) of the individual are relevant.