If God Is All-Powerful, Why Doesn't He STOP Wars? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Answers

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If God is all-powerful, why doesn't He stop wars? It is the oldest and most painful question in theology — the problem of evil in its rawest form. In this video, Neil deGrasse Tyson confronts it head-on: if God is omnipotent and perfectly good, why do innocent people keep suffering in war after war? We explore the free will defense, the soul-making theodicy, divine hiddenness, and what omnipotence really means — does being all-powerful require overriding human freedom? From ancient battlefields to modern conflicts, we examine suffering, moral responsibility, and whether a world without the possibility of evil could contain anything worth calling good. No preaching, no easy answers — only honest, rigorous thinking about God, war, and the hardest question of all. If you have ever looked at the news and asked where God is, this video is for you. Subscribe for deep questions answered honestly.

*2. Timestamps:*
00:00 🤯 Why Wars Still Exist
03:45 💡 The Oldest Question Ever
08:05 🔥 Free Will Has Costs
12:15 ⚖️ Power Means Restraint
16:35 🧠 The Problem Of Evil
20:55 💔 When Heaven Stays Silent
25:05 🕊️ What Peace Really Requires
28:50 🌅 The Uncomfortable Answer

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