Comment by Frink on January 26, 2009 at 10:32am

I wish it were easier to tell whether the question is pejorative or not. There are two ways you can look at it: 1) it's an honest inquiry, and they really want to see what people think; or 2) they're asking it to suggest being bothered. It really can be taken either way.

I am happy with the poll's results, though. 73 percent said it didn't bother them. What were Bush's approval ratings? Somwhere around the 27% mark? Yeah, I think it's safe to say the same clowns are responsible for the "Yes"

Comment by Johnny on January 26, 2009 at 12:26pm

HA! That's an interesting way to look at it (those who liked Bush didn't like Obama's comment); kinda makes sense though.

You're also right about this spin; with any question from the media you always have to wonder if an honest inquiry, or if they are implying you should think a certain way. At least they stated the question simple enough; some survey questions can get so confusing you don't even know what you're really being asked.

Comment by Frink on January 26, 2009 at 12:44pm

Well, I voted. The non-believer category is up to 12% now, making the poll even closer to others I've seen.

Comment by AshleyNP on January 27, 2009 at 3:24pm

I'm glad that Obama included us, but I don't like being referred to as a nonbeliever. I am an Atheist, not a nonbeliever, I know what I believe in.

Comment by Johnny on January 27, 2009 at 7:21pm

I understand Ashley; but I don't mind being referred to as a non-believer most times because I know most people realize it is "non-belief in god."

Now I hate when people call atheism a religion... But to make a comparisons in relation to his speech:
- Atheist, agnostics, humanists, and possibly others can be lumped in as 'non-believers.'
- Babtists, catholics, lutherans, mormons, adventists, etc can all be lumped in as 'christians.'

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