Nevertheless, the ambiguous phrasing of the sources, the iconoclast leanings of many themes in Asia Minor, and Thomas's alliance with the Arabs seem to speak against any open commitment to icon worship on his part.
Namun demikian, frase ambigu dari sumber-sumber, kecenderungan ikonoklas dari banyak tema di Asia Kecil, dan aliansi Thomas dengan orang-orang Arab tampaknya berbicara menentang komitmen terbuka terhadap penyembahan ikon di pihaknya.