Discussion A: According to Gonzalez, “Christians during the 1st century (as noted by Tarjan) were not to be sought, but, if brought before the authorities, they must be forced to recant or be punished by the state.” (Gonzalez, 57). When looking at the martyrdom of Bishop Ignatius of Antioch and Bishop Polycarp of Smyrna, how did they exercise their commitment to Christianity by facing death through the act of courage?this website