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I think Christianity brought hope to the Sawi. New hope and peace. The darkness that seemed to lurk in the shadows of the beginning chapters gradually started to vanish as the pages passed and the Sawi grew closer to God. The Sawi no longer had to commit the horrific acts that their own religion demanded and they were able to free themselves of that eternal fear of the spirits that would supposedly harm them at the slightest wrong.
Also, it seems that bringing Christianity to the Sawi was a crucial step for them to be able to adjust to the standards of our society. If Don Richardson had not come earlier and related our views to theirs they would have had to face the judgement of many nations and they certainly wouldn't be in favor of the Sawi. It seems though, because of Christianity, the Sawi were able to communicate well with advancing governments and go past their aggressive nature and find a way to cope with their changing environment.
I chose this picture because it reminded me of the Sawi, the butterflies are kind of dark but then there's something about this painting that's not so depressing, in fact, to me, it feels like there's hope. Almost like the butterflies are flying to somewhere with a brighter future, like they've found freedom.
I also believe that Christianity brought hope and peace to the Sawi culture. These people didn't have any sense of "trust" on anything or anybody, but after Don Richardson spoke, they changed their views and values. Their savagery acts certainly stopped after their interaction with Don Richardson. I'm just amazed how God reaches out to those people and completely change their point of views.
Hope you're enjoying your break.:)