squeak,
You are confusing studying Jewish material with studying secular material. There is a universe of difference between the two. If you cannot see the world of difference between studying Torah subjects to, l’havdil elef havdolos, studying the liberal arts, science, culture, literature, law, etc. (as starwolf is talking about), then nothing I will say will allow you to see the sunshine out there.
I have said everything I want to you on this topic. I hope we will still be mikvah buddies.