Unfortunately, "no religious affiliation" does not automatically mean atheist. Not just deists and agnostics, but there are plenty of theists whose beliefs don't fit into a specific religion. Heck, even liberal Christians who don't belong to a particular denomination might be inclined to list no affiliation on such a survey. No, most surveys I've seen would indicate that those of us who are specifically atheists have remained in the 5% to 10% range for the past several decades.
Be careful of misinterpreting the data and distorting the facts in order to get the result you want. That's what religious fundamentalists do, and sinking to their level will only damage our own credibility...
Be careful of misinterpreting the data and distorting the facts in order to get the result you want. That's what religious fundamentalists do, and sinking to their level will only damage our own credibility...
