Why not just tick all the boxes?

I just hope that we get included in the census this time around. The last time we were left out all together.

Why are non-believers so concerned to define what a person must believe in order to be an authentic Christian? I say the creed most Sundays with a clear conscience without interpreting it as Glen does.

And I’ll make up my own mind which box to tick on census day.

Really, I thought that peoples' beliefs on Religion were private. What really annoys me is the lack of boxes to tick, there are probably more religions in Australia, (given the different Cultures) than ever before,
It probably won't be long before we have to comment on how many times we have sexual intercourse each week, really, some authors of the Census
really have not got a clue.
NSB

What a nonsensical, petty, whining little article this is.

If people feel inclined to write "Christian", then they should do so. There isn't a pass-or-fail test that goes along with it - it is just a question that is asked out of sheer habit.

Daft.

Why is this a census question, and what has religion got to do with the forward thinking and planning for the future of the country.
The religous organisations have plenty of cash and they don't pay taxes, which means they are not in need.
So why is this a census questions!

I generally support the sentiments of the article. If we're not religious, then we really have no reason to pretend to be so. I also support the idea of having the option of ticking 'private'. After all, some people's religious beliefs are private to them, and this in itself is a demographic group worth noting. That is, of course, if religion of any kind is a demographic group worth noting.