When you say religious, it is not really about the religion but their belief. For Born Again Christian like me, freedom comes from God who gave his son Jesus Christ. He died on the cross and by his blood our sins where washed that's why our souls are now clean and pure in front of God (We will only be clean if we believe). You can do all things because you are free through him, all things are possible. Our sins make a wall or a boundary between our relationship with God. It is not the ability of God to help us, but our ability to call God for help. And the freedom not to call God because of our sin make our life more miserable and uncomfortable to live. :)
