I think it is and always will be. It helps a person to get better paying jobs and ect;, but what does it gain a man to gain the whole world and yet lose his soul?
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I think it is and always will be. It helps a person to get better paying jobs and ect;, but what does it gain a man to gain the whole world and yet lose his soul?
You mean like someone posting somewhere and resorting to threats of violence? Losing your soul like that. Lying, being deceitful, things like that?
To me if a place did that to me, I would avoid it.
Education is a good thing. Sad thing is many educators do not teach folks to think for themselves nowdays. Instead, they are taught to follow and accept the status quo....producing educated numb skulls. Education is a powerful tool, but it seems most folks just want the title of being educated but never unlock its potential.
So are you sugesting that no one should further there education beond the basics for fear that it may hurt there relationship with god?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R0cketer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You mean like someone posting somewhere and resorting to threats of violence? Losing your soul like that. Lying, being deceitful, things like that?
To me if a place did that to me, I would avoid it. </div></div>
No, actuall that is not what I meant. I meant that a relationship with God is the most important thing. We must remember that we all are fleshly sometimes, but is that really a measure of a man? It is according what the lying is, give some examples maybe. I do not think a place or any person makes anyone do anyhting.A person chioces to do that on their own, not the blame game. God forgives that person because he loves them. We all fall short from time to time.
Funny then you shouldn't complain about someone posting things that are offensive or profane then, because it wouldn't affect anybody.
Nor should Manson make someone bad, as was warned [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]
What does that have to do with education?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Education is a good thing. Sad thing is many educators do not teach folks to think for themselves nowdays. Instead, they are taught to follow and accept the status quo....producing educated numb skulls. Education is a powerful tool, but it seems most folks just want the title of being educated but never unlock its potential. </div></div>
I love it when those who think they are doing the will of god accept what they see and read without questioning. It is so much easier for them to join me that way.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R0cketer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Funny then you shouldn't complain about someone posting things that are offensive or profane then, because it wouldn't affect anybody.
Nor should Manson make someone bad, as was warned [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]
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Let everyone choose for themselves what is right and what is wrong.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What does that have to do with education? </div></div>
Just saying that education is important. But we are not going to stand before God one day and he say, hey how many degrees do you have? He is going to say did you love me.
But you yourself a few minutes ago said a person or place doesn't make soemone bad, isn't that a contradiction to what you said previously?
I think we should all pray that gas prices go down.
Amen!
I second that post!!
I been making that prayer regularly.
Pac....are you gonna help us...please ?...We need a preacher or whatever you are...god will lower them then
Of course, education is important. As for the teaching skills which do not incorporate thinking skills. Today with the SOL's, teachers are very limited as to what they can teach. I am not making excuses, just stating as I see it. Oftentimes, it is not until one reaches the "real world" that those thinking skills develop. I am afraid that some folks on this forum have not had enough real world experiences yet.
Oh gosh...Pac-Man came back, and evidently brought Satan with him.....Satan himself is posting on this board!!!!
Good point RT. I think that the SOLs actually severely hurt the ability to teach. It doesn't become learning, it becomes memorization.
There are ways of teaching students to think for themselves...Mkae them view things in more than 1 light. Esp. in English Class...Those SOLS (IMO) are easy to attain in 8, 11, and EOC Writing...That is a prime place to teach students to form their own views.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R0cketer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">But you yourself a few minutes ago said a person or place doesn't make soemone bad, isn't that a contradiction to what you said previously? </div></div>
I believe it can be a good influence or a bad influence, yes, but we all need to learn what our weaknessess are so we will know how far to venture.I do not think I have contridictad myself, because no one twists anyones arm to cause them to do anything. On the other hand though we can become stumbling blocks to one another, if we misunderstand things.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pac....are you gonna help us...please ?...We need a preacher or whatever you are...god will lower them then </div></div>
Just becuse someone preaches does not mean that they have pull with God. God hears the prayers of all his people. I am sure Retired Teach can move God to answer. He seems like a good man.
You are the same person who recently replied to a post of mine stating that education wasn't all that important. Get your story straight.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mik_Mo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You are the same person who recently replied to a post of mine stating that education wasn't all that important. Get your story straight. </div></div>
I did, and I am sorry that it was misunderstood.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am sorry that it was misunderstood</div></div>
The blame game and semantics. Love it.
No, it wasn't misunderstood. You clearly stated that you believe education is not important.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mik_Mo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No, it wasn't misunderstood. You clearly stated that you believe education is not important. </div></div>
I am not denying that I wrote that. I am only saying I did not mean it to denote education, and if it appeared that way, I am sorry.
Ok, he's giving a try. We need to try as well folks.
I would hope that the current Wise County School Board sees the importance of education. I see in the future two new high schools, with St. Paul and Castlewood forming some sort of union and St. Paul will be left alone. I also see Norton City Schools coming into the system. Two new schools or even 3 would be better as far as being able to offer curriculm vital to today's college entrance exams. Before anyone jumps on me for saying this, give it some time and see what is going to happen. I also believe that if the parents would let things alone that the kids would be okay with it. Just my two cents worth.
Education is a great tool, with education you question things more. I believe in God, I'm not sure on the extent of my religous beliefs however. Why? to me it's education, I believe you must be saved and that their is a hell just as their is a heaven. What I do not agree with is some of the opinions/agendas of the religous right. I dont think religon should force itself upon people and I believe thats what happens in many cases. I dont want to be told by anyone how I should think/feel on a certain subject, especially religon.
I believe I'll go one better than anyone else. Education is important, because it allows us to appropriately filter through all the deadwood to come to a proper and successful conclusion. The traditional three R's is not necessarily the best way to view and approach education. But, especially for those of us who are educators, it is important to understand that all people learn differently. Some must read, some must touch, some must hear, some must write, and some must demonstrate. ALL areas are necessary for people to gain a useful education. No one way is better or worse than another.
Education is massive. Education can seperate you from others, what does more knowledge do, other than better yourself? If anyone says it is not important, your kidding yourself. Your education can be from college or just everyday life. Read a book about something you do not know, talk to someone about something you do not know. Education is existence. The better educated in whatever relm the better you will excel in others. Want to understand physics, study it. Want to know more history, read about it. Want to understand the Bible, understand the language.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PVFAN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Education is a great tool, with education you question things more. I believe in God, I'm not sure on the extent of my religous beliefs however. Why? to me it's education, I believe you must be saved and that their is a hell just as their is a heaven. What I do not agree with is some of the opinions/agendas of the religous right. I dont think religon should force itself upon people and I believe thats what happens in many cases. I dont want to be told by anyone how I should think/feel on a certain subject, especially religon. </div></div>
Good post!I do not think anyone likes to be told what to do though. It is our flesh doing that, it starts out when we are kids and continues throughout our life, it is normal.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Counts</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So are you sugesting that no one should further there education beond the basics for fear that it may hurt there relationship with god? </div></div>
Absoloutely not, I am not suggesting that. I am saying that an education has many benefits here on earth, and I am in favor of getting the best education possible.But in my opinion, I believe a relationship with God is very important and will benefit us later.
Excellent post!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: weedeater</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Absoloutely not, I am not suggesting that. I am saying that an education has many benefits here on earth, and I am in favor of getting the best education possible.But in my opinion, I believe a relationship with God is very important and will benefit us later. </div></div>
Understand what you are meaning but if you say is education important, that really shouldn't turn into a 'religious discussion'. I mean that is equivalent of saying is education important, well yes, but breathing is even more important. Or maybe education is but eating a good diet is important as well.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R0cketer</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: weedeater</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Absoloutely not, I am not suggesting that. I am saying that an education has many benefits here on earth, and I am in favor of getting the best education possible.But in my opinion, I believe a relationship with God is very important and will benefit us later. </div></div>
Understand what you are meaning but if you say is education important, that really shouldn't turn into a 'religious discussion'. I mean that is equivalent of saying is education important, well yes, but breathing is even more important. Or maybe education is but eating a good diet is important as well.
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I'm of the opinion that if education has no application, then it's worth and significance is greatly reduced (i.e., knowledge for the sake of knowledge is one thing, but knowledge that can be applied is one of life's greatest tools).
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm of the opinion that if education has no application, then it's worth and significance is greatly reduced (i.e., knowledge for the sake of knowledge is one thing, but knowledge that can be applied is one of life's greatest tools). </div></div>
I think the key is to make application to what we have learned, whether it be in life or in the clasroom. Life is all a learning experience for us as we venture from adolescence to adulthood.I think it has merit and worth. But yes, if we have knowledge and do not use it, then what good does it do us?THere is a beginning to everything, read Proverbs 1:7, knowledge also has a beginning.