Roman gods did not require it, so why should the God of the Christians? It was felt that worship of State deities simply indicated recognition of the political system.
पण, रोमच्या दैवतांची उपासना करण्यास बहुतेक ख्रिश्‍चनांना भाग पाडण्यात प्लिनीला यश आले नाही.