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Alan Paton seems to favor the church hierarchy society despite criticism against both sides. In the midst of Kumalo and Msimangu's first official conversation at the end of chapter 5, Msimangu somberly states that he has flaws as a "selfish and sinful" man, indicating the possibility that the church system acknowledges its flaws very plainly. Chapter 6 has Kumalo reconverting his sister to a more virtuous life after a harsh confrontation, possibly showing that people can come back from their selfish and sinful ways. Despite detractors, Msimangu's sermon in chapter 13 also indicates that the church can also have a voice as strong as the revolution with its strong voiced people. Overall, the church seems to be favored as there is indications to acknowledgements of faults, people coming back into the faith, and having a voice to the lost.