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| − | '''Secular Talk''' is an left leaning online news show on [[YouTube]], hosted by Kyle Kulinski. The focus of the show is modern American politics from a largely [[liberal]] and [[secular]] perspective. Kulinski is a [[New Atheism|New Atheist]]/[[agnosticism|agnostic]] and admires [[Richard Dawkins]], but he does not always agree with fellow New Atheists on particular points.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As67_rhvTVY&utm_content=bufferc3b1d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer New Atheists Vs Progressives]</ref> Like many | + | '''Secular Talk''' is an left leaning online news show on [[YouTube]], hosted by Kyle Kulinski. The focus of the show is modern American politics from a largely [[liberal]] and [[secular]] perspective. Kulinski is a [[New Atheism|New Atheist]]/[[agnosticism|agnostic]] and admires [[Richard Dawkins]], but he does not always agree with fellow New Atheists on particular points.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As67_rhvTVY&utm_content=bufferc3b1d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer New Atheists Vs Progressives]</ref> Like many agnostics/atheists, Kyle Kulinski engages in public profanity (see: [[Atheism and profanity]]).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As67_rhvTVY&utm_content=bufferc3b1d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer New Atheists Vs Progressives]</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:59, September 15, 2015
Secular Talk is an left leaning online news show on YouTube, hosted by Kyle Kulinski. The focus of the show is modern American politics from a largely liberal and secular perspective. Kulinski is a New Atheist/agnostic and admires Richard Dawkins, but he does not always agree with fellow New Atheists on particular points.[1] Like many agnostics/atheists, Kyle Kulinski engages in public profanity (see: Atheism and profanity).[2]
History
Kulinski currently resides in New York. He started Secular Talk show in 2008. He is part of The Young Turks network.
Format
The show consists of short videos of a few minutes, which he usually cuts from longer speeches made by conservative politicians and journalists, and he provides rebuttals from a militant atheistic and secular extremist perspective.
Political/ideological views of Kyle Kulinski
- He supports the naturalistic theory of evolution and argues for exclusive teaching of evolution in public schools.
- He rejects the scientific foreknowledge of the Bible.
- He rejects Jesus Christ as the Lord and Son of God.
- He is pro abortion, but makes an exception for late term abortions which he disagrees with.
- He has indicated that pro-abortion socialist Bernie Sanders is the best Democrat 2016 presidential candidate.
- He accepts the global warming and supports actions to solve it.
- He is generally pro-feminism, but is against third-wave feminism.
- He is socialistic and admires social democratic Scandinavian countries.
- He is pro-homosexual marriage.
- He is pro government funded sex reassignment surgery of prisoners.
- He wants all election candidates to receive government funds and wants to ban private and corporate campaign contributions.
- He is a proponent of Obamacare
- He support a single-payer government funded health-care system and supports free college for all.
- He believes in progressive taxation of wealthy individuals and corporations.
- He is a critic of Islam.
- He is a critic of Israel.
Opposition to Christianity
He frequently criticizes Christian journalists, public figures and politicians.
Kyle Kulinski's refusal to engage in an atheism vs. Christianity debate
In 2015, the new atheist Kyle Kulinski was offered an atheism vs. Christianity debate and he refused to accept the debate offer (see: Essay: New Atheist Kyle Kulinski defeated).