[Atlanta Journal-Constitution] Ernie Suggs - Noted Emory University anthropologist Melvin Konner is calling for the Carter Center to distance itself from its namesake in the wake of the former president's latest book and recent comments about Israel. "If you want the Carter Center to survive and thrive independently in the future, you must take prompt and decisive steps to separate the center from President Carter's now irrevocably tarnished legacy," Konner wrote to Carter Center Executive Director John Hardman to decline a position on an advisory panel. After watching Carter's reaction to the controversy and his failure on several occasions to address any of the criticisms, Konner said, "This rigidity of thought and complete failure to engage criticisms from much greater experts than me about his numerous and serious errors of commission and omission make it clear to me that an attempt by me to advise him would be pointless and counterproductive."
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