So much hatred for fellow Christians. Shameful really.
Christians are REQUIRED to give a ready answer for what they believe. Polycarp adamantly refuses to do this. This is not about fighting or arguing. This is about Polycarp refusing to answer a simple question.
1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: