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As an example, [[Gregor Mendel]] established the genetic theory that remains current today, even though Mendel's experimental technique was badly flawed, and he even stands accused of falsifying key data. But succeeding [[science|scientists]], using accepted methods of verification and statistical assessment, have achieved results consistent with this theory. Thus the theory remains valid even though Mendel's original presentation was fraudulent. Any attempt today to discredit Mendel's theory on account of Mendel's sloppy methods would be an example of a genetic fallacy.<ref name=Genetic>[http://www.fallacyfiles.org/genefall.html Genetic Fallacy] on [http://www.fallacyfiles.org/ The Fallacy Files]</ref>
As an example, [[Gregor Mendel]] established the genetic theory that remains current today, even though Mendel's experimental technique was badly flawed, and he even stands accused of falsifying key data. But succeeding [[science|scientists]], using accepted methods of verification and statistical assessment, have achieved results consistent with this theory. Thus the theory remains valid even though Mendel's original presentation was fraudulent. Any attempt today to discredit Mendel's theory on account of Mendel's sloppy methods would be an example of a genetic fallacy.<ref name=Genetic>[http://www.fallacyfiles.org/genefall.html Genetic Fallacy] on [http://www.fallacyfiles.org/ The Fallacy Files]</ref>
===Proof by numbers===
===Proof by numbers===
===Moving the Goalpost===
===Moving the Goalpost===
Moving the goalpost is used when one is unable to prove what they set out to prove, so they change their goals to make it seem like they were proving something else.
Moving the goalpost is used when one is unable to prove what they set out to prove, so they change their goals to make it seem like they were proving something else.
For example: Claiming that 'Theory' of Evolution does not seek to explain the origin of life is moving the goalpost. Darwinists can't explain how life was created, so they move the goalpost.
== Related References ==
== Related References ==