Beyond Good Intentions states about those believers: “Though they believed they were obligated to honor the governing authorities, the early Christians did not believe in participating in political affairs. ”
Buku Beyond Good Intentions mengatakan tentang mereka, ” Meskipun percaya bahwa mereka wajib menghormati kalangan berwenang pemerintah, orang Kristen masa awal tidak mau berperan serta dalam urusan politik. ”