[Spirit100]

I graduated from a fine Catholic high school and have three college degrees, all from the University of Kentucky (a decent but far from great taxpayer subsidized university), including a doctorate in a professional field but you are the one who brought it up and, really, degrees shouldn't impress anyone.

I reread my posts and failed to find where I stated that private schools are better than government schools. However, I do believe, as do most, that private schools offer a better learning environment than the government schools simply because private schools can be selective in who is admitted to those schools. Government schools must take all comers- including habitual troublemakers and the like. That is not being "snobbish". That is merely stating a fact.

Further, private schools, by not being under the stern thumb of state and federal "educators", can emphasize the traditional skills- comprehensive reading, proper grammar (the government schools seem to have forgotten that proper use of grammar is essential for true education), mathematics, and history (as it really happened and not slanted for political correctness).

Finally, and I could list scores of other differences, while the private schools can and do emphasize traditional values as an essential part of a traditional education, your government schools are all caught up in demands for social engineering and social manipulation.

I'm not saying private schools are better. I am just saying that, overall, I believe their approach produces a better finished product.

Congratulations, atta boy, WAY TO GO, need a hug, great job, you officially hijacked a hs football forum thread discussing "FOOTBALL" and managed to politicize it into a debate between the values of a private vs public school education. Winner, winner chicken dinner….HRV you have outdone your hoitty toitty hind end.

It does matter to you based on sharing the above credentials, you are a snob ( which I'm sure you take pride in ), and it's a shame you have relegated your intellect and credentials to looking down that snout of yours. Praying you have a "Trading Places" moment and honor a greater selfless path in life.

If your intention is to impress, based on the above bolded, it does not. Many great educators have less than a hs diploma. They live by example and honor Gods commands.

You may feel validated by a narrow piece of whatever world you live in and relationships you have with educators who poo poo the public system. Many big and small towns "publics" provide better educations than what your folks paid for at that fine catholic school you quoted. It's OK, realize even in the world of folks who pay parochial tuition. They offer "remedial" classes for people not as brilliant as you were, just like the publics, I'm sure back in the day.

If you are a true "believer in Christ" with a fine catholic education to back up your foundation for college excellence, you may want to start being an advocate for what the publics have achieved for many years. A very good well rounded student who doesn't need to espouse their college credentials on a sported forum nicker: and diminish the efforts of the remaining teams in the KHSAA football tourney.

:dudecomeon: Smoked Gouda cheese, and Pinot Noir belong elsewhere. You pick, or produce a thread in General Discussion and we'll pursue this. I'm intrigued and would like to help you. Many others would also. Have faith in the school systems who are providing a good ROI. You should be convincing the publics how great a catholic school education is with the same reverence and critical eye you give the publics.

Good luck with that :Thumbs:!