The extent of prejudice against professed Christians at that time is indicated by Justin’s statement: “I too, therefore, expect to be plotted against and fixed to the stake, by some of those I have named, or perhaps by Crescens, that lover of bravado and boasting; for the man is not worthy of the name of philosopher who publicly bears witness against us in matters which he does not understand, saying that the Christians are atheists and impious, and doing so to win favour with the deluded mob, and to please them.
See, kui eelarvamuslikult suhtuti tol ajal neisse, kes end kristlasteks tunnistasid, väljendub Justinuse avalduses: „Seetõttu oletan, et mõned, keda ma olen nimetanud, peavad ka minu vastu vandenõu ja löövad mind posti; ehk teeb seda Crescens, mees, kes armastab bravuuritseda ja hoobelda; sest pole väärt kandma filosoofi nime, mees, kes annab avalikku tunnistust meie vastu asjus, mida ta ei mõista, öeldes, et kristlased on ateistid ja jumalakartmatud, ning teeb seda eksiteele viidud rahvahulga soosingu võitmiseks ning selleks, et neile meeldida.