Comments on: A Comment From Paul Kurtz

By: David Roulette

David Roulette — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:16:23 +0000

Dr. Ronald A. Lindsay said: “I do not believe in engaging in blog wars, but I do believe in setting the record straight.”

Wouldn’t setting the record straight via the blogosphere initiate a blog war?

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Blasphemy Day Follow-up « Nanobots Will Enslave Us All — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:03:34 +0000

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If Atheism is a religion, CFI is its Vatican | Terahertz — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:35:44 +0000

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By: daniel

daniel — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:19:27 +0000

@ fredd (above comment) well said i couldn’t agree more

By: Fredd

Fredd — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:32:51 +0000

Kurtz never understood that the board runs a corporation, from a policy standpoint, and that it isn’t an authoritarian fiefdom. Now he is just another voting board member, and has to take this demotion as being in the best interests of the organization. He was spending the place into the ground building secular churches, and not paying attention to the changing political climate. If CFI is to be saved, new leadership is vital. His cries of “ouster” and “coup” are sad, given he still has voting authority as a board member, and it seems like this was a necessary compromise agreed to by Kurtz.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:55:03 +0000

Sounds like a lot of people going behind each others backs, backstabbing and grabbing for power. Even if the guy had to go, they could have done it in a “humanist” manner. Pitiful and disgusting.

If a guy is fired and refuses to leave the building without causing a scene, what other choice do you have but to have security escort him out of the building as soon as possible?

In a “humanist” world I wonder if anyone would ever get fired against his wishes…

By: Anonymous Coward

Anonymous Coward — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:48:05 +0000

After attending the World Congress and seeing Kurtz treated like a religious figure, and even getting an award from his own organization, I think having him step down is in the best interests of the organization.

By: kitty

kitty — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:44:20 +0000

Change is hard, but Paul is getting older (aren’t we all). The need to really connect with younger and perhaps less white and less male skeptics is very important. Let’s look a little less like the Republican Party and a little more like society. Paul has done one great job. He’s going down in history as one of the greats. He’s still going to be kicking woo ass. But, before he dies, let’s get the new leadership in there and up and running.

By: bigjohn756

bigjohn756 — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:24:02 +0000

I have long been of the opinion that CFI is a cult of Kurtz. However, it seems to me that this could have been done a little smoother. Unless, of course, Paul wouldn’t let go. I need to hear more from the other side as well as from some knowledgeable outside observers before making any comments.

By: ME

ME — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:12:41 +0000

Sounds like a lot of people going behind each others backs, backstabbing and grabbing for power. Even if the guy had to go, they could have done it in a “humanist” manner. Pitiful and disgusting.