"God isn't compatible with machinery and scientific medicine and universal happiness. You must make your choice. Our civilization has chosen machinery and medicine and happiness." PAGE 234
I found this to be an interesting take on the issue of religion. It seems strange to me that the controller believes there is a God and yet will not let the people know or learn or associate with a God. Now, saying that he believes in God was a broad statement. He said it himself, but as he further explained his theory it appeared that he did not believe in a God. The idea that God manifests himself as an absense almost sounds like he is saying he does not believe in a God. As a Catholic, it is hard to imagine people not having any religion at all. Even another religion would be easier to understand. The idea of not believing in anything just seems weird to me. The people may be conditioned not to believe in a religion, but as the Savage said, wouldn't they be inclined to believe in something. It would appear that human nature would want to deep down believe in something greater than oneself. The more I read on this chapter containing the religious talk, the more I agreed with the Savage. He was making good points in his conversation with the controller. The Savage was pointing out things more related to what I believe. He stood strong for what he believed and might have even endangered himself for his thoughts.
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