A couple of problems with distinguishing between those who put 'no religion' and those who put 'atheist' is that only fairly educated people would identify themselves as atheist. A lot of less educated people wouldn't know what one is. Or some atheists would say 'no religion'. So, it's unreliable. Besides, the theist argument is that lack of religion, rather than atheism per se, leads to immoral behaviour.
'We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.' H.L. Mencken
'False religion' is the ultimate tautology.
'It is just like man's vanity and impertinence to call an animal dumb because it is dumb to his dull perceptions.' Mark Twain
'I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.' Abraham Lincoln
'False religion' is the ultimate tautology.
'It is just like man's vanity and impertinence to call an animal dumb because it is dumb to his dull perceptions.' Mark Twain
'I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.' Abraham Lincoln
