Dinesh D'Souza Book- Godforsaken: Bad Things Happen. Is there a God who cares? Yes. Here’s proof.

In this episode of The Ultimate Issues Hour, Dennis Prager engages Dinesh D'Souza, president of King's College and author of the new book *God Forsaken: Bad Things Happen. Is There a God Who Cares? Yes. Here’s Proof*, in a deep exploration of the age-old problem of evil and suffering in a world governed by a good and powerful God. Prager and D'Souza confront the central paradox: if God is both omnipotent and benevolent, why does so much unjust suffering exist—whether from natural disasters like tsunamis or human atrocities such as war and sadism? D'Souza argues that God allows suffering not because He causes it, but because He values free will and a lawful universe essential for moral choice and life itself. Drawing on modern science, he highlights how plate tectonics—responsible for earthquakes and tsunamis—is also a prerequisite for life on Earth, illustrating a deeper divine design. He further contends that the overwhelming human tendency to cling to life, even in extreme suffering, suggests that joy outweighs pain in the human experience. Prager challenges this with examples like Auschwitz, where hope—not joy—motivated survival, but D'Souza counters that hope itself is a form of latent joy. The conversation also touches on divine foreknowledge, with D'Souza acknowledging the theological debate around whether God knows the future, citing process theology as a compelling alternative. Ultimately, the episode presents a robust defense of faith in a caring God, grounded in free will, scientific insight, and the resilience of the human spirit.