"I wonder if that's how life's like back home now?" The way she describes a Church not using a lot of technology... "Spira, where I'm from, they didn't use a lot of technology. Nothing like electrics or that - well," and he huffs, "They weren't supposed to, you know, but the higher ups didn't mind using a few.

"But everyone else, they were strict about it. They thought it'd help the world to live like that. I ever tell you about it?"

Maybe he has, when Nell's religion was brought up - or her old life. He remembers her marrying young to an older couple; or, the man, anyway. But the use of technology and religion... seems it wasn't just a Yevon thing.