Regarding the early Christians and military service, theologian Peter Meinhold said: "Being a Christian and a soldier was considered irreconcilable."
Isazi sezenkolo saseJalimane uPeter Mein hold sasho lokhu ngalabo bafundi bakaJesu bokuqala: "Ukuba umKristu nesosha kwakubhekwa njengezinto ezingahlangani."