Does Suffering Disprove God? | Alex O'Connor (Part 6-8)

*Does the existence of suffering make belief in God irrational?* Alex O'Connor argues that suffering presents one of the strongest challenges to traditional theism, while also examining skeptical theism, free will, soul-making, heaven, and whether animal suffering poses the deepest problem of all. 0:00 The Problem of Suffering 2:54 Does Consciousness Change the Argument? 4:11 Skeptical Theism and God's Reasons 6:31 Can Suffering Build Character? 10:04 The Evil God Challenge 14:21 Why Animal Suffering Is Different 18:14 Does the Afterlife Solve the Problem? 22:18 Is a World Without Suffering Possible? 27:03 Does Suffering Really Count Against God? Alex O'Connor, also known as CosmicSkeptic, is an English podcaster and YouTuber known for his long-form explorations of ethics, religion, and secularism. He hosts the _Within Reason_ podcast. *Alex is going on tour in North America this November: get your tickets:* https://www.alexoconnor.com/p/tour * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cosmicskeptic * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CosmicSkeptic *More from Alex O'Connor on Closer To Truth:* * Understanding Consciousness playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pJKWEUWv9X56y_ut3xwFDv1 * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/alex-oconnor/ *Landscape of Consciousness website:* https://loc.closertotruth.com/ *Every Theory of Consciousness*: Robert Lawrence Kuhn interviewed by Alex O'Connor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHeT466-hxY *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instag