By JOHN MCMANUS - BBC NEWS
Added: Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:51:32 UTC

Thanks to LWS for the link.

Campaigners are urging members of the public who are not religious to say so in the national census.

For only the second time, the 10-yearly survey will include an optional question about religious belief.

Some secular groups, including the British Humanist Association, say the question is skewed and may overstate the extent of religious affiliation.

The campaign slogan was changed to drop the words "for God's sake" after advice from advertising regulators.

Poster campaign

The secular groups want people who are not religious to tick the box saying "No religion" on the census.

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has unveiled a series of posters on buses and billboards across the country.

Using the slogan "Not religious? In this year's census, say so", they hope to persuade people to think carefully about which option to tick on the census form, which is being delivered to every household in the country this month.

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