It was faith that drove Don Richardson to seek out for the Sawi. It astounds me how he could risk his family and his life to improve the Sawi. It was faith that gave him strength and power. He completely gave his soul to God and trusted God to protect and guide him. If I had to give an example of a faithful man of God, Don Richardson would definitely come to mind. 
The Sawi related to faith through the peace child. At one point Don Richardson told the Sawi that he would leave if peace wasn't made. The Sawi followed their traditions and 'exchanged children' amongst the two enemy tribes. They believed that if a father can give his son to his enemy, peace will reign. Similarly it can be applied that God gave his son Jesus as a peace child. He died for our sins, so that we could live in peace. (But can we?) This analogy applied to the Sawi and they realized that they don't have to take young babies away from their fathers to make peace, when God has already provided us with his child.
While writing this post it occurred to me, “Where is the peace in the world today?” If God has given us his son to make peace, why is the world so corrupted? Perhaps human race isn't civilized yet, or maybe God was never there. 
Faith is an alluring topic that questions me several times. How I relate to it, is how I don't.
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I don't think you addressed the issue at all. Is this question not about technology? Your concern about peace in the world to day is one many people ask about....
But that is exactly why there is no peace in the world today - because the world has rejected God's peace child - his son Jesus. Many people are afraid; lack faith; self reliant; prideful; ignorant or know the truth and ironically "hide behind the auspices" of "intellect". It is far easier not to believe than to believe. Mrs.Mc.
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