A bill to repeal the Common Core education standards in Ohio has ignited a new debate about an old issue: whether schools should be allowed to teach creationism.

This is not only wrong, but pure discrimination if public schools decide to teach what they want, what about the children of different religions other than Christianity? Or NON-beleivers?

Evolution has scientific facts, and stands on pure science. There is no scientific basis that creationism stands on, there is no notable scientist that represents creationism. Thus why we shouldnt give science teachers in PUBLIC schools the option to teach such non-factual stories.

Tea party canidates, and deep pocketed parents have hijacked the public school board that is allowing this bill to be repealed. Take your child to a private school, and reserve public schools for real science.

"It's a hugely bad idea," said Glen Branch, deputy director of the National Center for Science Education which is re-energizing its Ohio chapter to mount a campaign against the bill.

"It wouldn't require districts to teach (creationism) but would allow them to," he said. "That puts districts in a very difficult position, especially if there are a lot of groups in that area that are supportive of teaching creationism. Some will be tempted to push the limits and teach creationism. If they do, they'll get sued over it."