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first of all, your topic is wrong. it should be: want better grades and are piss ass poor? go to church. or just try anywhere else too that doesn't involve crime.
second, it's so very suprising that some religious based webpage/magazine(?) is printing this from a religious based study.
second, it's so very suprising that some religious based webpage/magazine(?) is printing this from a religious based study.
It does not stretch credulity to think that people in a church make better students. There is social support and faith in a very interesting and loving dude. Obvious the mental health factor is going to be better than people who believe only in themselves given that they have been told they are worthless since the day they arrived. A corollary will doubtless be real bitchiness toward the information and whoever suggests it. When you feel worthless you sorta hate anybody who doesn't or is taking steps that way.
blahblah.. typical ATOT thread.
Anyway, most of you blow it off.. but I believe that it's true. It's not the religion that necessarily does it, it's the support structure that comes with being involved in something like church.
You would find the same results if the study was done on youth groups or mentorship programs instead of churches.
Anyway, most of you blow it off.. but I believe that it's true. It's not the religion that necessarily does it, it's the support structure that comes with being involved in something like church.
You would find the same results if the study was done on youth groups or mentorship programs instead of churches.
Honestly...some people need motivation and religion just happens to a form of motivation. Whether you like it or not, it IS true. (Agnostic here) 🙂
*Reads his own post: Yes, it's true just because I said it is. This thread doesn't deserve a reason from me. (unless you use the magic word)
*Reads his own post: Yes, it's true just because I said it is. This thread doesn't deserve a reason from me. (unless you use the magic word)
DanTMWTMP
Lifer
yep..
whatever works man... 🙂
me = agnostic..
have them believe what they want to believe...if it works...it works...my bro's an avid church goer.....he uses that as his motivation.....it works for him...great...i have my own motivational rituals...(yeah killing kttens 😛) .....after he started to become an avid church goer...during HS, he became team captain of the varisity wrestling team...got 4.0 unweighted GPA...class vp....1500 on SAT's....eventually becoming valedictorian.....goes to northwestern university w/ scholarship on their 7 year med program as a bioengineering major...doesn't even have to take mcats.....
how's he doing in chicago so far?....4.0 in college.....goes to a black community church (he's korean...he attends 2 churches, one korean, one is african-american) .....does gospel choir...tutors little kids in that community w/o pay........northwestern crew team (they get up @ 4am in the morning...practice...everyday..shiet wtf man..).....
donno man...i'm not religious at all....and he is..don't care what he uses for motivation....i'm still proud of him ..
neways...just that some people here show no respect to what others believe in......what, u care for them THAT much that u want them not to believe what they think is right?...it's totally none of ur business man...be content w/ what u got 🙂 ...and whatever works...that's fine w/ me...
I think it definitely has to do with community involvement... parental involvement.... and development of some sort of "moral code" (and note: morals do not necessarily equal religion). So in that respect, I'm willing to bet that the children who attend church perform better in school on average. Big surprise--they're active in their community, they learn social and personal skills, not to mention that they probably spend a BIT of time thinking outside of school. And that's not including that their parents are PROBABLY more active in their children's lives (i'm not sure how you "control group" that in an experiment--sociology is weird).
And NONE of this is bringing up that its demonstratable that kids with personalities that appeal to adults tend to do better in schools. And that kids with social skills tend to have better emotional health than kids who don't.
And with low-income families, you have lots of other issues, as well. Parents not concerned with their child's education, their morals, etc etc etc. Regular church attendance probably ensures that the parents CARE about their child's moral code--which can ALSO have a lot to do with success in school.
And NONE of this is bringing up that its demonstratable that kids with personalities that appeal to adults tend to do better in schools. And that kids with social skills tend to have better emotional health than kids who don't.
And with low-income families, you have lots of other issues, as well. Parents not concerned with their child's education, their morals, etc etc etc. Regular church attendance probably ensures that the parents CARE about their child's moral code--which can ALSO have a lot to do with success in school.
Yeah, unfortunately, some people feel the need to blast people who partake in organized religion. Its their desire, my friend.... and I personally envy their blind faith. I do not partake in organized religion (I have too many issues with its problems--which are mostly secular).... but I do attempt to educate myself better... and I've always had a strict moral code by which I abide.
I think most people who hold themselves to a certain "standard" of behavior are usually successful in ventures that reward motivation and/or altruism. Of course, this doesn't necessarily lend itself well to the business world.... depending on the business, of course.
Now why do people post crap like this? I've never understood why someone not liking the content of a thread topic, will post up to 3 times, adding nothing to the discussion, not even acknowledging the given subject. Is it to boost your post count? Does demeaning anything that has to do with God, Church or Jesus Christ make you feel better? Hmm.. let me try: ALL ATHIESTS ARE FAGOTS. No, that doesn't make me feel any better. Maybe I just need practice, like posting it in every evolution, religion thread that comes up, like some other people do.
To the topic at hand: I don't think this should come as a suprise really. Moonbean made some points, it's not the fact that they go to church that boosts their grades, it's the fact that they have greater moral support, a motivation to succeed and people that care about them in general that improves their self-image and it's scholastic achievement that demonstrates it here.
FelixDeCat
Lifer
Yes, it did help me. I went to Catholic schools for 8 years and had nothing but respect for the preists and nuns.
My kindergarden year was spent in public school. It was the pits. I went back to public school for high school. I guess the only thing I really missed out on was more social interaction as it wasnt as populated. Thankfully the neer-do-wells were kept away.
My kindergarden year was spent in public school. It was the pits. I went back to public school for high school. I guess the only thing I really missed out on was more social interaction as it wasnt as populated. Thankfully the neer-do-wells were kept away.
:QHoly crap I agree with something Moonbeam said! Joking aside though, he's totally right. Church teaches you that you that you are worth something and that your life has meaning. It also teaches you not to worry about stuff. It gives kids a positive outlook on life. If you're going around feeling happy and secure, of course you are going to be more apt to do well in school.
thomsbrain
Lifer
but not to spell. back to catholic school for you.
i wonder if there is a correlation between satan worshippers and better grades, I wonder if i go to church all my problems will disappear and i will live a happy life, I wonder if i go to church will i become braindead like the other christians i meet that refuse to think with the brain that god supposedly has blessed them with, i wonder.
Tim
Tim
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