I by and large agree with the Buddhist teachings, but when someone asks me if I'm Buddhist I say no. My reason is simply because if I say I'm Buddhist and then some other person saying they are Buddhist does something stupid it will reflect poorly on me in the mind of those who think I'm a Buddhist. In this day and age anyone can set up a website, claim to be whatever, and say all manner of crap. Yes this is sad, but this is however reality.
I'll use one word to prove this point for most people. Christians. Turns out Christians are not all gun toting Sarah Palin loving idiots, but to many in my country this is what pops into their heads as soon as they hear the word Christian. To be honest I have to fight the impulse to think that as well.
So I maintain the stance that if someone really wants to know my spiritual views they will ask questions pertaining to my spiritual path and not to the religion underlying said path. And to that end I will never align myself with an entire group of people for whom I do not know. I'm a spiritual seeker and that is enough for most to know of me. If someone wants the details they can ask me directly. I have no tolerance for people thinking they understand my sprituality because they heard I was Buddhist and read some website about Buddhism.
Peace.
If your religion, faith, devotion, or self proclaimed spirituality is not directly leading to an increase in kindness, empathy, compassion and tolerance for others then you have been misled.