Are your parents just now forcing you to go to church or was going to church an issue in the past as well?
I'm not sure you'll win the fight with your parents over going to church or a religious school. Your parents will likely double down on pushing you to church and if they are united in this cause, you might win the battle today but you'll likely lose the war. You could ask lots of questions after church and they might eventually just throw up their hands and say you don't have to go. You could also approach church as a type of class on why you're an atheist. I've found that often atheists know more about the bible and religion than actual religious people.
I agree with drfuzzy - toeing the line until you are an adult and able to go away to college or work and support yourself is probably going to be your best option. In the meantime, at least there are online communities like this where you can come and feel welcome. In the olden days, that type of support didn't exist.
I'm not sure you'll win the fight with your parents over going to church or a religious school. Your parents will likely double down on pushing you to church and if they are united in this cause, you might win the battle today but you'll likely lose the war. You could ask lots of questions after church and they might eventually just throw up their hands and say you don't have to go. You could also approach church as a type of class on why you're an atheist. I've found that often atheists know more about the bible and religion than actual religious people.
I agree with drfuzzy - toeing the line until you are an adult and able to go away to college or work and support yourself is probably going to be your best option. In the meantime, at least there are online communities like this where you can come and feel welcome. In the olden days, that type of support didn't exist.
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