Comments on: USA: We’re so religious, even our atheists believe in God

By: Darlene

Darlene — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:17:37 +0000

That reminds me of the comedian who says, “I’m a vegetarian - although I do eat chicken and beef.”

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:45:02 +0000

Here’s the ringer in the poll: “A belief in God or a higher spirit is pervasive.” The question put to those surveyed included “a higher spirit” — which opens the door to all sorts of interpretation. I, myself, have a deep and abiding belief in Murphy. You know, the one with the Law.

What this survey does prove is that a survey is only as good as the questions asked, who is asked, and how they are asked. In this case, they could have just used a Ouija board or dice.

By: Georganna Hancock

Georganna Hancock — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:55:14 +0000

This only confirms that many people have no idea, or mistaken ones, about the definitions of “agnostic” and “atheist”.

And in an overwhelmingly Christian country, it is politically correct to say you believe in God, even in an anonymous survey. You never know who might be watching!