How does flagella relate to an amusement park?

Answer 1

The presence of a flagellum on some microscopic life is like an amusement park ride in that

For the ride:

• Some folks like to take a ride on it as proof of something inexplicable even a demonstrable miracle (They weren't killed.)
  
• They then dare engineers or scientists to do the same
• They say to the engineers or scientists "This is sooo scary you'll wish you never tried it!"
• When the engineers or scientists ride it they come back unexcited.
• They show the first group how physics and math are used to calculate the speed, banking of the curves and angles to prevent any real danger to the riders.
• They discuss safety factors and risk.
• The first group look blankly at the science and say "It was a miracle we weren't all killed!"
• They then turn to the next ride and say "What about this one? Its is sooo scary you'll wish you never tried it!"

For the flagellum:

• Creationists like to use the flagellum as proof of something inexplicable even a demonstrable miracle (irreducible complexity)
  
• They then dare evolutionists to do the same.
• They say to the evolutionists "This is sooo scary you'll wish you never tried it!"
• When the evolutionists examine it they come back unexcited.
• They show the creationists how genetics and evolution are used to explain the development of the flagellum from existing components of other creatures.
• They discuss mutation and adaptation .
• The creationists look blankly at the science and say "It was a miracle, we'd rather die than admit you're right. "
• They then turn to the next organ, perhaps an eye, and say "What about this one? It is sooo scary you'll wish you never tried it!"