Foretelling the reproach that would be brought on true Christianity by such unfaithful men, the Bible warned: “The way of the truth will be spoken of abusively. ” ​ — 2 Peter 2: 1, 2.
Piibel hoiatas juba ammu, et selliste ustavusetute meeste pärast, kes toovad teotust kristlusele, „hakatakse tõe teest põlastavalt rääkima ”.