I came across this in the comment boxes on Jesus Creed. You can read the post to find out the exact context, but here's the quote:

...religion is sort of man’s renegotiation with God for love and acceptance. We set up expectations. We expect that if we do these certain things, God will look favorably on us and if we do other things, God won’t look favorably on us.

but (as noted by many married people) expectations kill relationships. If deep, intimate relationship with God is the point, then religion is a horrible way of getting there.

I'd like to hear the tens of you that read this blog, is this an accurate description of religion as it's practiced in our 21st Century culture?