What is the secular progressive movement?
The secular progressive movement is a phrase coined by Fox News Channel conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly to describe a portion of the liberal population who provide large amounts of money and support to secular, non-traditional organizations or causes. O’Reilly asserted in his 2006 book “Culture Warrior,” that the United States is in the midst of a culture war between traditionalists and secular progressives. Some self-described progressives have described the term as accurate, but argue with O’Reilly’s analysis of their motivations.DefinitionsThe term “secular” pertains to anything that does not involve religion or spirituality. The term “progressive,” in relation to O’Reilly’s definition, refers to people who have liberal values and often such support things as gay rights or universal health care.FeaturesO’Reilly describes secular progressives as non-traditionalists who wish to radically change the United States to look more like Western Europe by secularizing government, holid
