The book Beyond Good Intentions states: "Though they believed they were obligated to honor the governing authorities, the early Christians did not believe in participating in political affairs."
Incwadi ethi Beyond Good Intentions ithi: "Nakuba ayekholelwa ukuthi abophekile ukuhlonipha amagunya abusayo, amaKristu okuqala ayengakholelwa ekuzibandakanyeni ezindabeni zezombusazwe."