Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

Hey there Brain ! Don't worry you have not busted my Jesus bubble it would take much more than someone like you to do that. I see you have not yet learned the real facts about the Bible. It is written there would be people like you Brain that can not make the leap of faith. Hey buddy that is ok because there is a millennium (1000 years) for you to get your act together so there is still hope for you and I will keep you in my prayers and who knows what our Father has in mind for you. You sure helped people on this board take a stand for what they believe and that is a good thing. For every positive there is a negative. You must have been working hard over the last few days and good to see you back up to speed. I do agree that the black race is lagging in the academic area and do have some effect on SAT and ACT scores but the main cause is taking God out of our society and schools and it is your "Choice" not to agree but it is too your loss.
Isaac

Originally Posted by BrainSmashR

Actually test scores are falling at private and religious based institutions as well.....nice try though. It is a choice whether or not one agrees with the information, but opinions have zero effect on fact.

To be more specific, it's a combination of the above AND the removal of corporal punishment from the school system. Simply put, spanking works better than prayer.

Originally Posted by AnimeSpirit

I don't know about corporal punishment being the cause. We lost corporal punishment while I was in junior high. If grades have been falling since the 1960s and corporal punishment was removed in the 1990s, then it can't be a lack of corporal punishment causing the lack of intelligence in the school system.

Reversely, I don't think it's the lack of prayer in school either. I've never been a devout Christian, but I'd consider myself a bright and intelligent person. I was a B+ average in high school and we never had prayer in school.

I still think parents need to take a more active role in their childrens' behavior and education.

Originally Posted by BrainSmashR

Whoa....consider yourself lucky if you were going to a school in the 90's that still utilized the "Board of Education".....your school was a rare one indeed....

Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

Could not help but wonder ? :D I do not recall kids in Caddo parish getting the "Board of Education" they just sent them to detention.
Isaac

Originally Posted by BrainSmashR

....and look what Shreveport has to show for it.

Originally Posted by AnimeSpirit

I haven't check it out personally, but my sister has seen many of the schools around Bossier City. Some aren't so bad and others, we'd rather avoid moving too close to. In all though, Bossier is in decent shape. I don't have any regrets in living here.

Originally Posted by BrainSmashR

....and look what Shreveport has to show for it.

Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

I have done some work in and around Natchitoches I do not know the children but the area looks bleak not to say Shreveport is that hot on the west side but I would say that Bossier City is the best kept secret around for low crime good schools and good police and I am glad I live there. Oh and I know you would want to know there are many good Christian families living all around us and that my daughter goes to school with. :D Hope you having a great day buddy.
Isaac

Originally Posted by BrainSmashR

Since when is being able to walk downtown at night without being shot by a criminal or harassed by a drunk gambler, bleak?

While I agree that Bossier City is miles above Shreveport, to compare either to Natchitoches is just ludicrous.

Originally Posted by BrainSmashR

We take pride in not being "up to par" with Shreveport. We didn't get to be the oldest permanent settlement in the entire Louisiana Purchase by accident ya know.