or whether these are healthy and sound, or rotten and decayed.
4. There are other absurdities to be pointed out. If it were possible to be saved without the true doctrine, as taught by Jesus Christ, then might the apostles have stayed at home, and it would have been an act of folly on the part of the holy martyrs to lay down their lives for the Faith. They might have argued thus: faith is of no importance, it is quite enough to lead an upright life. Moreover, it would have been quite unnecessary that the Son of God should have become man, and should have taught us the one divine and saving truth.
One more remark: he who declares it does not matter what one believes, says as much as, " It does not matter whether one says : 'God speaks the truth, or God tells a lie'; it does not matter whether one says: ' Jesus is the Son of God, or [horrible is the mere thought] Jesus is a deceiver.'" Is not such a way of speaking both impious and foolish?
5. Therefore are the effects of indifferentism so ruinous. Ruinous for individuals, for how can he be saved who is conscious that he does not trouble himself about the teaching of Christ? How has a mere belief in the existence of a God been considered sufficient for salvation? Even the devils believe in God. Turks and heathens, too, believe in a God. How ruinous for families! What examples do persons who are indifferent to
