Well said, John.  I couldn't agree with you more.  Especially here in the 
US, and as a smarter person in school growing up, I was ridiculed, 
teased, and bullied (though my "bullying" wasn't anywhere near what kids 
these days seem to be subjected to).

All because I was smart, somewhat socially awkward, and "gifted" (gawd, I 
*hate* that term) generally and at playing the violin.

But people who are good at bashing other people's heads in playing 
football, or dunking a ball through a hoop with a net - they're "heroes".

Meanwhile, we wonder (at least here in the US) why education is failing.

I guess it's because we don't believe in God hard enough.  Yeah, that 
must be it - it certainly can't be because STEM education standards 
absolutely suck in a lot of the US.  It couldn't possibly have to do with 
anything about believing that "creationism" is science and "evolution" is 
a myth.  Couldn't f*cking have anything to do with that.

Kinda a hot button for me, and I'm overtired and a bit stressed.  Sorry, 
carry on. ;)

Jim

-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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