Blair Scott's Resignation Letter to American Atheists

[rug]

By American Atheists, Sun, December 02, 2012

I have spent the last week mulling over what I want to do at this point in the movement. I’m tired of the in-fighting: at every level. I am especially tired of allowing myself to get sucked into it and engaging in the very behavior that is irritating the hell out of me. It’s hypocritical of me at best and only serves to exacerbate the very thing that’s pissing me off in the first place.

First, let me thank all of you who offered words of advice and encouragement. Yes, I am even thankful for my detractors who threw in their two cents. Your comments, messages, and emails meant a lot to me. Some of you even brought a tear to my eye while reading what you had to say. I can never thank you enough for the encouragement you gave me.

So what to do? That question has plagued me all week. I have reached what I hope is an acceptable compromise for my personal sanity and the atheist movement that I love so much.

I am resigning immediately as the Director of Outreach for American Atheists.I feel that given my level of frustration and, to be honest, outright anger, I do not think I can effectively execute the demands of this position or do so without tarnishing the name of American Atheists. I do not want to do any damage to American Atheists because someone thinks my personal issues are related to American Atheists. I’m not yelling at you because I work for American Atheists: I’m yelling at you because I’m angry Blair Scott (v2.0).

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/religion/open-letter-blair-scott

Blair in better days.

[Curmudgeoness]

1. An atheist resigns from a position at an atheist organization.

So what?

[Warren Stupidity]

2. Oh come on, this is HUGH!#%^!!!

[Curmudgeoness]

3. Tell me why....

this is Hugh.

Sorry. I know what you meant to type.

But really, why is this huge? I have belonged to so many groups, and have seen resignations due to differences. It happens. People go in different directions.

[cbayer]

4. He forgot the sarcasm thingy, I am pretty sure.

[Warren Stupidity]

6. Oh Lordy I've been here so long common usage has gone uncommon.

"This is HUGH!#%^@&$!!!"

Is an ancient du'ism for "making a mountain out of a mole hill."

[Curmudgeoness]

8. Oh Lordy! My thoughts exactly.

Now is he would have announced that he had found Jesus-----THAT would be HUGE.

[rug]

5. It was newsworthy enough for a press release.

I'm sure in some circles, particularly in those to whom he alludes, it's a big deal.

[Ligyron]

9. I'm sure this will be on Faux News

Probably O'Rilley will have a segment gloating over chaos within the atheist community before returning to The War on Christmas they're supposedly waging against his viewers and all of Western Civilization.