Does 'unequally yoked' mean unbelievers are awful or bad people?
No. Being unequally yoked refers to believers being joined with unbelievers, and unbelief does not imply someone is awful or bad. An unbeliever is simply without God, without faith, and may be morally good, even better than many Christians, yet still unable to please God.
Les explains that the command not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers is about separation, but it does not mean unbelievers are awful or bad. He defines ungodly as without God, not necessarily someone on skid row or in prostitution. An ungodly person is simply without God in their life; they may be a prime example of citizenship, or morally better than many Christians, yet still be an unbeliever without faith. And without faith, Les notes, it is impossible to please God. He also clarifies that this is not about a Christian marrying someone from the gutter.