Proclaim Peace

Understanding the Warning Signs: Genocide Prevention Through Gospel Principles with Rachel Miner

Mar 18, 2025

In this enlightening conversation, Rachel Miner, the Founder and CEO of Bellwether International, discusses her mission to disrupt the cycle of genocide. The dialogue highlights the importance of mourning for victims and understanding the precursors to genocide, including the dangers of hate speech and scapegoating during economic crises. They explore insights from the Book of Mormon and emphasize the role of education and love in preventing atrocities. Miner shares powerful stories of resilience and hope from survivors, urging listeners to cultivate peace in their communities.

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True peace builders must confront and mourn the realities of suffering and genocide to effectively foster understanding and action.

The Book of Mormon serves as a vital resource for recognizing the roots of genocide and the moral responsibilities of individuals in society.

Education and awareness are crucial in preventing genocide by addressing hate speech and the scapegoating of marginalized communities.

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The Role of Peace Builders in Addressing Genocide

Peace builders are called to confront the reality of evil and suffering in the world, particularly genocide, which persists both historically and today. Acknowledging this painful reality is seen as essential for those who aim to foster peace, as true peace cannot be built on ignorance or denial of suffering. The discussion emphasizes the importance of mourning and lamenting as characteristics of a peace builder, underlining that awareness of such atrocities is necessary to take effective action. The panelists highlight that the Book of Mormon reflects on genocide, urging readers to recognize the consequences of unresolved tensions and moral failings that lead to such catastrophic outcomes.

Intro

4min

Peacebuilding Against Genocide

19min

Unraveling Secret Combinations and Societal Breakdown

4min

Confronting Hatred: A Path to Genocide Prevention

21min

The Dangers of Scapegoating in Times of Economic Crisis

5min

Understanding Suffering and Unity

6min

Embracing Hope and Resilience in the Face of Evil

6min

In this episode of the Proclaim Peace Podcast, hosts Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason are joined by Bellweather International founder Rachel Miner to tackle the difficult and sobering topic of genocide. They emphasize the importance of peace builders acknowledging and confronting the realities of evil and suffering in the world. Jennifer highlights that a key trait of peace builders is the ability to mourn and lament for those affected by atrocities. The discussion also connects to the Book of Mormon, which addresses the theme of genocide, particularly in its concluding narratives. Join them as they explore how awareness and understanding of these harsh realities can guide us towards fostering a more peaceful and just world.

[00:01:27] Genocide in the Book of Mormon.

[00:06:57] Peace as a lifestyle.

[00:08:09] Lifestyle of peace cultivation.

[00:11:21] Leadership and transparency for peace.

[00:15:44] Understanding the cycle of genocide.

[00:20:46] Genocide prevention in scriptures.

[00:23:06] Secret combinations in society.

[00:30:05] Teaching hate leads to genocide.

[00:33:16] Genocide prevention through education.

[00:36:06] Choosing love over hatred.

[00:41:24] Gender equality and genocide prevention.

[00:44:54] Hate speech and genocide prevention.

[00:48:50] Scapegoating in society.

[00:52:06] Economic suffering and perception.

[00:56:19] Unity in suffering and persecution.

[01:02:15] Mothers of genocide survivors' hope.

[01:04:08] Making peace in your life.

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Proclaim Peace

Understanding the Warning Signs: Genocide Prevention Through Gospel Principles with Rachel Miner

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Role of Peace Builders in Addressing Genocide

Lessons from the Book of Mormon on Genocide

Defining Peace and Its Relationship with Leadership

Genocide Prevention Through Education and Awareness

Embracing Hope and Community in the Face of Atrocity

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts