From: Jerome Clark <jkclark.nul>
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 10:12:40 -0500
Archived: Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:20:38 -0500
Subject: Re: Committee For Skeptical Inquiry


>>From: Stanton T Friedman <fsphys.nul>
>>To: <post.nul>
>>Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:19:23 -0400
>>Subject: Re: Committee For Skeptical Inquiry

>>>From: Jerome Clark <jkclark.nul>
>>>To: <post.nul>
>>>Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:45:31 -0500
>>>Subject: Re: Committee For Skeptical Inquiry

>For those who don't know the name, Lamont virtually defined the Cold War
>fellow traveler (i.e., someone who, though not personally a Communist,
>harbored open sympathies for the Stalin-era Soviet Union and advocated
>its case against the West). A wealthy man from a family inheritance,
>Lamont did play a large role in creating and financing the American
>Humanist Association, out of which CSICOP evolved, though the two soon
>separated to become independent entities. Paul Kurtz, who would lead
>CSICOP for decades, had been AHA president, and the anti-paranormal
>crusade within the AHA began on his watch.

This last statement is in error. Kurtz was never AHA president.
 He was, however, editor of the organization's magazine, The
Humanist, when it published "Objections to Astrology"
(September/October 1975 issue), one consequence of which was the
decision - encouraged by interested academics, scientists, and
freelance writers (including non-Humanists such as Marcello
Truzzi and Martin Gardner), to formalize anti-paranormal activism
into an organization.

I apologize for the mistake. I have a good excuse, though: when I
made it, I'd consumed only my first cup of morning coffee.


Jerry Clark



Listen to 'Strange Days... Indeed' - The PodCast

At:

http://www.virtuallystrange.net/ufo/sdi/subscribers/

Your access info works there too...

These contents above are copyright of the author and
UFO UpDates - Toronto. They may not be reproduced
without the express permission of both parties and
are intended for educational use only.