Therefore, they may give little or no merit to the other side, and may ridicule their opponents. The astute Christian student will ask such professors to defend the other side as a means of proving that they have weighed both sides and made an informed decision. Either way, the student wins. This last option is embarrassing, needless to say, because it is a serious logical blunder. Many professors will fail, unless challenged by students, to provide the connection between their worldview and the point they are making.
All people are fallible, and everyone makes mistakes.
A poor professor will respond by listing his or her qualifications. This is another way of restating the last question. A propagandist usually makes rash or emotional statements and expects the audience to believe him. Often, he hopes to ridicule or shame others into accepting his position without thinking it through. Again, this is a good way to move a discussion back onto logical ground.