NY philosopher, popular skeptic Kurtz dies at 86
Associated Press, October 22, 2012
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/NY-philosopher-popular-skeptic-Kurtz-dies-at-86-3971229.php"Neo-humanists do not believe in God, yet they wish to do good. But if this moral outlook is to prevail, then neo-humanisms need to concentrate on improving the things of this world rather than simply combating the illusions of supernaturalism."
He served from 1967-1978 as editor of
The Humanist, published by the American Humanist Association. He joined the board of directors of the International Humanist and Ethical Union in 1969 and served as co-chairman of that organization from 1986 to 1994. He founded what would become the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry in 1976 and Council for Secular Humanism in 1980.