Creationism taught in ‘public’ schools is illegal in the state of Ohio.
Evolution taught in ‘public’ schools is legal in the state of Ohio.

The quandary appears to be that our educational and political leaders are simply confused. Is science fiction, per se, science?

Physics classes will teach trajectories and fulcrums, and there will be ‘what-if?’ applications for the kids to figure out. The same is true with rudimentary mathematics, as well as English lit and various art and philosophy classes. The “what-if?” topic is meant to make the student think. The “what-if?” is never wrong, though the answer might be -- if a determinable answer even exists.

Example:
Scientific data shows a definite correlation between the human genome and the DNA found in slime mold.

Does this imply a relation of some kind?
Yes, it does. It ‘implies’, but it does not ‘confirm’ a relation.

Does this mean there is no god?
No, it does not. It neither ‘implies’, nor ‘confirms’ the existence of a god.

Does this mean we were not ‘constructed’ by some superior race of beings?
No, it does not. It neither ‘implies’, nor ‘confirms’ the existence of a superior race of beings.

As evolution holds far more scientific support than creationism, I would have no problem with creationism being ‘added’ to the evolution class, but as a “what-if?” to the issues involved.

However, changing the name ‘creationism’ to ‘intelligent design’ has nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with somebody’s pet sci-fi crap. Some lame-brained lobbyist is trying to pass off his clever ‘intelligent design’ thesis as evident “Star Trek” fact (i.e., where Humans, Vulcans, Klingons, and Romulans all come from the same gene-pool), and that really riles me. If kids want to study ‘intelligent design’, guess what many public schools offer. A class in Science Fiction Literature and Art.

I guess that’s it,
Dan