Theology Not far from my present location is North Korea, a place of torment and death for Christians. Even closer is China, a land where faithful Christians are harassed and jailed with impunity. Both once fell under the shadow of the Japanese Empire, in which realm Christians were imprisoned and tortured for many years. Why do the children of God suffer so greatly in this world? In one sense, the answer is simple. As the Lord Jesus said: I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.