Based on its history, Obeah was outlawed and the main reason was how white British Caribbeans viewed the religion. This is why “Laws against the practice of Obeah still existed on the island of Jamaica well into the 20th century” (Myths and Misconceptions about Obeah). The modern view of obeah has not changed, in fact, it has remained identical to the slave trade, possibly with slight modifications. Furthermore, “In November 2012, the Government of Jamaica introduced legislation to amend the Obeah Act to eliminate the punishment of flogging. This was part of a wider policy to remove caning from the criminal justice system” (Obeah Histories). Although under this recently revised law, Obeah still remains illegal in Jamaica and practitioners could be subject to imprisonment. This revision was not created to eliminate the law, it was instead created to eliminate a specific policy. Obeah practitioners as long as they live in the English-speaking Caribbean will never be free to do what others can do in their religion, which is the embodiment of the freedom of