You mention a “very confused secular humanist.” What other answers did that person provide that mark him/her/zer as confused?
People were supposed to fill out the religion field if they are theist. If a secular humanist field out that field it suggest that he’s confused.
That dichotomy leaves no space for non-theistic religions. What if a secular humanist simpathizes with Taoism or Buddhism?
Or non-religious theists, for that matter.
In that case he would have put Taoism or Buddhism into the box instead of secular humanist. But you are right that the question is formed in a way to discourage non-theistic religions from being reported.
You mention a “very confused secular humanist.” What other answers did that person provide that mark him/her/zer as confused?
People were supposed to fill out the religion field if they are theist. If a secular humanist field out that field it suggest that he’s confused.
That dichotomy leaves no space for non-theistic religions. What if a secular humanist simpathizes with Taoism or Buddhism?
Or non-religious theists, for that matter.
In that case he would have put Taoism or Buddhism into the box instead of secular humanist. But you are right that the question is formed in a way to discourage non-theistic religions from being reported.