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Sure, if the priors are arbitrary, the Bayesian approach's output is arbitrary. But if the priors make sense, the Bayesian approach works. Or in other words: just like any other algorithm good or bad, GIGO.
Some would suggest that taking arbitrary priors isn't the Bayesian approach.