OP, how old are you?
Do you live at home? Require support from parents?
If >18 and the answer is no and no, then IMHO come out for Beezlebub's sake! We need more "out" atheists.
If you are a minor and/or require support, you could demure -- "I'm struggling to understand, not ready to write such an essay yet, I need time/space to think things through, blah and blah, etc."
Last resort would be complying with the demand to go with the flow, but I understand that may be for the best in some situations.
Religion brings out the worst in people unfortunately.
Do you live at home? Require support from parents?
If >18 and the answer is no and no, then IMHO come out for Beezlebub's sake! We need more "out" atheists.
If you are a minor and/or require support, you could demure -- "I'm struggling to understand, not ready to write such an essay yet, I need time/space to think things through, blah and blah, etc."
Last resort would be complying with the demand to go with the flow, but I understand that may be for the best in some situations.
Religion brings out the worst in people unfortunately.