Some such as myself, are at times too trusting. We are easily convinced of the status of a particular, especially given all the criteria as well as recommendation.
I have learned to discern the validity of recommendation, even the recommenders. However, it is tricky when dealing with those who claim a status themselves.
There are those holding PhDs and loving reformed, yet they do not represent that which they support. The illusion which they have at times even successfully fooled themselves, could even tempt us to behold the opposite extereme: The be skeptical of everyone.
Thus, this is definitely a great homework. The goal is to discern the comfort of Psalm 5 & 37, when the identity of these wicked is revealed, not as a comfort in vengeance nor false accusation in the heart, but of truth in the love of the Lord and courage against the transgressors.