The Great Evasion: The Moving Goalposts Fallacy in Religion and Dogma

The Great Evasion: Exposing the Oldest Trick in Religion and PowerEvery time science dismantles an ancient superstition, the defenders of dogma move the goalposts. Lightning becomes “God’s wrath,” until it becomes “God’s natural law.” Disease is divine punishment, until it becomes “God’s mysterious plan.” Evolution is impossible, until it becomes “God-guided.”This endless retreat—the moving goalposts fallacy—is the oldest intellectual evasion in history. It is how religion, ideology, and authority preserve power in the face of evidence.In this uncompromising and provocative work, Dr. Robbie King dissects the moving goalposts fallacy from its origins in the “God of the Gaps” to its modern forms in politics, science denial, and cultural dogma. From Galileo to Darwin, from creationism to climate denial, King shows how this tactic has stifled progress, distorted truth, and perpetuated ignorance. And he offers a vision of what a world free from the goalpost fallacy could achieve: a world where truth cannot be endlessly evaded, and evidence prevails over authority.Brilliantly researched and fiercely argued, The Great Evasion is a devastating intellectual takedown of the most enduring barrier to human progress.About the AuthorDr. Robbie King is one of the most prolific authors in the world today. A clinical psychologist, aeronautical engineer, historian, economist, linguist, theologian, value investor, and former professional strongman, he has published 100 books across every category of the Dewey Decimal System—a feat no author in history has achieved, placing him ahead of Isaac Asimov. In 2024, he broke Barbara Cartland’s world record by publishing 39 books in a single year, and he is the youngest author ever to reach 100 published books. Read more