Rob had long believed that public schools had no business teaching courses in

religion. He suspends judgment, though, while attending a speech by a teacher who
advocates that courses in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible should be taught.

After listening to her presentation and responses during the question-and-answer session
that followed, he began to think such courses could be appropriate in a public school
setting and help promote cultural literacy. Rob's reaction illustrates _____.
A) how most citizens cannot think critically and act responsibly
B) how when we avoid mental argument we risk being too easily swayed
C) that he has not met his civic duty to hold firm to and defend his principles
D) that he has been a good critical listener by listening open-mindedly before judging

D