My wife and I homeschool (actually, mostly my wife, I just jump in during the evenings from time to time), and we read the books. I agree with your assessment; the books are very much against a strong central government.
Yet we did find it odd that there is no mention of any religion that I could read. I can’t understand why. Generally, those who spend a lot of time in nature will reflect on God’s creation eventually.
However, I am skeptical of a Hollywood slant in the move. Woody Harrelson is a liberal activist, and another lead actor seems to be a gay rights activist.
I think the lack of religion is also a message. One of many, many personal things that have been stripped away. The characters are not made right, but shown as they have been damaged.
Easy -
Seperation of Church from State.
If you are free from the State - you are free.
You might - instead - reflect on why you would think it should be there.
Would you suggest them for a 12 year old girl and an 11 year old boy? We are careful to monitor what they watch and read.
The godlessness of the books is peculiar to me. And it ruins the ending, I decided today.
It would be impossible to erase the idea of divinity from the human mind. As long as people can look up into the night sky, they’re going to wonder who arranged the stars.
But all mention of God, even in language, is absent. This is intentional, and it’s what makes the end of the trilogy so unsatisfying.