CNN published a news report recently about a Muslim teenager from Ohio who was threatened by her father because she converted to Christianity.

The teen claims her father wants her dead after she changed her religion. She is just 17 years of age and she ran away from her family and took refuge in another city under the guardianship of a judge.

This has raised concern among activist groups who advocate the freedom of religion. They claim that the girl is old enough to make the decision regarding the particular religion she opted to follow. Parents do have moral obligations over their children and they have the right to guide them on certain matters, religion can be one of those but they also have certain limitations. Religion cannot be imposed on anyone nor can parents impose it on their children. There may be certain groups or culture where it is practiced but modern society offers more freedom.

It's not easy to be a teenager nowadays. They are always confronted with new social responsibilities, new relationships, and having to adjust to changes in their bodies. Other conflicts include financial problems, peer pressure and fears and worries of growing up. It is certain that feelings of insecurity, stress, confusion, self-doubt, and pressure are likely to succeed and are beating them physically and emotionally. In some cases religion also causes confusion among teens .

Experts on religion and youth trends agree. They theorize that teens are rebelling against the complexity and vague spirituality of their parents, and are looking for environments like those in church with clearly defined rules that help them cope with day-to-day problems. A recent study revealed that 58 % of teens ranked faith as among the most important parts of their life. This is a significant finding as religion is probably one of the least discussed facets in the life of a teenager .

There are people who believe that one should not be allowed to create religious beliefs, have it legally recognized, then be given special considerations by the laws of the land. Those people are allowed to believe what they want, but if they were to act against another person's legalized religious belief they should then be accused and tried for treason. Some attack religious practice and it is now common to ridicule and mock religious practitioners. There is no need to attack anyone who believes in a divine being especially among teens. Maybe it can be proven that only ignorance leads to the belief in an omnipresent being, someone who is divine and all-knowing Maybe the educated people around us is right to be godless, atheists as we call them. The question is, who really cares? It’s all about freedom.