Hello Everyone. Welcome to the New Humanist Podcast. I am Damian. This is episode 19. Continuing the theme of Part III: which is the critic of a secular basis of humanism. At the start of Part III, I observed that one of the problems I see with secular versions/perspectives of humanism, are their affinity with Leftism: (The politics that is associated with left-to-left-of-center politics). Whilst I have kept away from the politics that underlie the question of belief in God so far. However, it goes without saying that spiritual beliefs (or the lack thereof) tends to come to with a political undercurrent. It’s well known that people who believe in God tend to move to the Right politically. Whilst those who are atheistic and secular, tend to align with the Left. This is a complex point. It is my understanding that anyone who calls him/herself a humanist these days: That is to hold the view that religion as a force, is one that undermines the human betterment project. Such persons invariably come to embrace a leftist position. One that, I fear, goes beyond mere party affiliation (i.e. voting for leftwing, left-leaning parties). Manifesting a deeper form of unease towards all that is represented by the 'Right': Family, Church, tradition, heritage and individuality. A state of mind, which manifests itself, not only as a form of political prejudice against Right Wing or Conservative policies. But, problematically, as one which converges towards a deeper fasciation, or as I would argue, a worship of the State.  Where the government becomes the be all and end all of human betterment, progress and human action. This is concerning.