Forced Prayer

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I'm very sorry to hear this

Unfortunately, they are legally allowed to do this. I think that sucks.

My advice would be to try and get them to understand that you want to make your own decisions about all this, and that they should respect your right. Do they value their religion over your happiness and individuality?

You could also say that forcing you to do things is only going to push you further away from the religion. I think this is generally true, once someone has decided they don't want to do something. They've had their chance to indoctrinate you and it has failed. They are beating a dead horse now. If they want there to be any possibility of you viewing the religion in a positive light, they need to allow you to come to your own conclusions. What kind of "truth" requires enforcement to believe?

It might help to say that you're not rejecting them, you simply disagree with them. People should be allowed to disagree without one side trying to force the other into submission. They are showing the dark, controlling side of religion by bullying you like this.

Also, why does God need their help? If he can't communicate with you under his own steam, what difference do they think they are going to make? And do they think God has a plan for you? If so, why are they interfering with it?