“ The early Christians would have looked with horror at the bare suggestion of placing images in the churches, and would have considered bowing down or praying before them as nothing less than idolatry. ” ​ — History of the Christian Church
„ Algkristlastele oleks olnud vastik juba ainuüksi mõte tuua kirikutesse pühakujud, ning kujude ees kummardamine ja palvetamine poleks olnud nende silmis midagi muud kui ebajumalateenimine. ” ( „History of the Christian Church ”)