Foster's article suggests that Noyes' central goal is ultimately the success of the theocracy and providing an environment in which community members can achieve the highest level of spirituality. Instead of feminist or selfish motivations as the initial theses at the beginning of the article suggest, Foster's statement states that Noyes implemented policies of gender equality and women's empowerment because, to him, it seemed like the most pragmatic to establish a harmonious cooperative. . As Foster writes, “No way of organizing relations between the sexes was sacrosanct; Noyes's concern was the underlying spirit rather than any specific external form” (176). Noyes can be seen to prioritize religious commitment over whatever social disparities might arise with gender. Foster's statement suggests that Noyes believed that, without the individualistic social boundaries that differentiate and segregate people, communities can collectively transcend spiritually. This statement refers to the overall theme of the seminar, namely the removal of individualistic social limitations for the effectiveness of the collective, and whether this method proves effective in creating a functioning utopia.