If you are not faithful, then for God's sake say so

28 February 2011

I AM writing as a supporter of the British Humanist Association. I would like to encourage readers to think carefully about the question on religion in the 2011 Census.

Many people in the last Census ticked the 'Christian' box, yet do not hold Christian beliefs.

By ticking 'Christian', rather than 'No religion', this has influenced government policy and has led to an increase in divisive and discriminatory policies.

I strongly urge readers who do not practise, or strongly identify with, any particular religion to tick the 'No Religion' box in the Census in March 2011.