It's interesting that your mom & dad think that they'll go to hell if you personally are an atheist. Sounds like a very selfish reason to try to keep you religious.
I think what it mostly is that they are uncomfortable with the idea of you burning in hell. It's the same reason my mother-in-law wants me to go talk to the local priest. She said that she couldn't stand getting to heaven and knowing that I was suffering in hell. On the one hand, that sounds like a noble reason to want someone to be religious, but on the other hand, all it really is that they want you to change because they're uncomfortable with their own religious beliefs. Of course it's not fair at all. Why should I go to church and make myself beleieve in something I don't believe in just because you're uncomfortable with the idea of hell? Is it incumbent upon me to change my life to make you happy, or should you examine why you believe that an all-good, loving god created hell and sends people there?
It really sucks that your mom & dad are threatening to kick you out if you don't change your beliefs. That doesn't sound like what Jesus would do, since in the bible he always dined with sinners. I think it's probably a last resort bluff on their part in order to try to force you to go to church. But be prepared in case they are willing to follow through with it. Don't forget there are many college grants available for new students, and I think that might be your best bet. Of course you'll probably also need to work to pay the rent if they're not willing to help you out.
On the other hand, they are your parents, and you should probably listen to them just long enough to finish school and get out on your own. After all, you are living under their roof, and like it or not, they make the rules. It's just for a couple months, and then you have the rest of your life to ignore church. You may not like it, but it might be better to suck it up and do what you have to to survive rather than be out on your own with no job, no place to live, no money, etc.
But of all the reasons to kick someone out of your house, this has to be the crappiest. It's not like you're doing drugs or anything. I guess the one prophecy out of the bible that ever came true was when Jesus said he would put family member against family member.
I think what it mostly is that they are uncomfortable with the idea of you burning in hell. It's the same reason my mother-in-law wants me to go talk to the local priest. She said that she couldn't stand getting to heaven and knowing that I was suffering in hell. On the one hand, that sounds like a noble reason to want someone to be religious, but on the other hand, all it really is that they want you to change because they're uncomfortable with their own religious beliefs. Of course it's not fair at all. Why should I go to church and make myself beleieve in something I don't believe in just because you're uncomfortable with the idea of hell? Is it incumbent upon me to change my life to make you happy, or should you examine why you believe that an all-good, loving god created hell and sends people there?
It really sucks that your mom & dad are threatening to kick you out if you don't change your beliefs. That doesn't sound like what Jesus would do, since in the bible he always dined with sinners. I think it's probably a last resort bluff on their part in order to try to force you to go to church. But be prepared in case they are willing to follow through with it. Don't forget there are many college grants available for new students, and I think that might be your best bet. Of course you'll probably also need to work to pay the rent if they're not willing to help you out.
On the other hand, they are your parents, and you should probably listen to them just long enough to finish school and get out on your own. After all, you are living under their roof, and like it or not, they make the rules. It's just for a couple months, and then you have the rest of your life to ignore church. You may not like it, but it might be better to suck it up and do what you have to to survive rather than be out on your own with no job, no place to live, no money, etc.
But of all the reasons to kick someone out of your house, this has to be the crappiest. It's not like you're doing drugs or anything. I guess the one prophecy out of the bible that ever came true was when Jesus said he would put family member against family member.
