Vader was talking about the Force as the will of the universe to make fate manifest itself. A Force user, properly attuned, would be able to sense the way the future was meant to unfold, and position themselves accordingly or (in Sith ideology), impose their vision of the future on reality. This was how Palpatine became emperor; he could see that the Force intended for massive galactic upheaval to take place, and was able to maneuver himself into winding up on top of the new status quo.
Yes, the Death Star was able to physically destroy a planet, but it was also the will of the Force that the Death Star and everyone on board should in turn be destroyed, and that all of their political goals should come to nothing, and there was nothing any of them could do about it. That is the true power of the Force.
Vader was talking about the Force as the will of the universe to make fate manifest itself. A Force user, properly attuned, would be able to sense the way the future was meant to unfold, and position themselves accordingly or (in Sith ideology), impose their vision of the future on reality. This was how Palpatine became emperor; he could see that the Force intended for massive galactic upheaval to take place, and was able to maneuver himself into winding up on top of the new status quo.
Yes, the Death Star was able to physically destroy a planet, but it was also the will of the Force that the Death Star and everyone on board should in turn be destroyed, and that all of their political goals should come to nothing, and there was nothing any of them could do about it. That is the true power of the Force.