how do i tell my dad?

Question

my dad is very religious nad pushes me
to do god invlolving things. i totoally
HATE it. he makes me watch shows
and go to church and something
called BSF its where you study the bible.
to tell you the truth, me and my mother dont
belive. and when we go to her house we dont
go to church or anything. how do i tell my
dad i dont want to do that stuff with out him
saying 'you're thirteen, you dont know whats
right for you yet.'?

HELP?!?!

Answer 1

You should be honest with him. Truthfully, you are probably going to have to put up with until you are 18.
You can do what my brother did and simply flat out refuse to go or do things like that...which led to some interesting screaming arguments (but he did win out in the end).
Or you can do what I did and do the things they ask, but every time ask why to every question you can think of about why you should be doing this. I think my brothers way was much more stressful for my mom, but my way was incredibly more annoying...I like to debate, so a simple "because god blah blah blah" didn't suffice-it would have to be a drawn out conversation.
In the end, my parents know that I'm an atheist and don't expect or ask me to do silly things (especially after I turned 18 and went to college).
I still go to church once a year because I love my mom and it makes her feel good...christmas mass can be pretty with all the lights and singing, so I don't mind it too much.
So...debate, refuse, discuss, but you might not get your way at all.

Answer 2

Tell him maturely and respectfully. Don't let it build up inside of you untill you end up screaming it at him--it'll only make you look childish. Sit him down where you can have a real conversation about it. Maybe tell him that his constant pushing is actually making you turn away from these things more (whether that's necessarily true or not) and he may be more open to relaxing a bit.

Answer 3

obviously, he's not doing much to make it fun, interesting or enjoyable for you and that's too bad cuz you probably will have to deal with it until you are of age. My grandkids, who live with me, have to go to synagogue, hebrew and religious school, but they actually like it because we make it fun and interesting for them. Join a youth group that does cool stuff like field trips, charity projects, dances, etc and maybe you'll like the whole thing more.
PS how did you get an account here? my 12 yr old wasn't allowed to as he was "under age"

Answer 4

Does your dad feed and cloth you? Does your dad give you a home to live? Does your dad buy you nice things? I bet your dad pays for you to have a cell phone? One day when you are on your own and you are in need you are going to turn to your dad and he is going to help you as much as he can. I say your dad probably loves you very much. Be thankful. Some fathers don't even know who their kids are and they see them everyday.

Answer 5

Ask your teacher/grandfather/grandmother to talk to your father on your behalf.

Answer 6

Your father is trying to help you and lead you in the right direction. Listen to him, and just tell him how you feel, he's doing his job by training his child up in the way he should go, and when you're older you shall not depart, so do what you feel, but remember you anly have one life to live and in the end you will want to live for Christ.

Answer 7

find something you do like to do then say dad id rather.......

Answer 8

Not much you can do.
Maybe tell child services he hits you, then your mom will get sole custody.

Answer 9

and people say forcing religion on your kids isn't child abuse

Answer 10

tell him you are gay...he will want to spend very little time with you after that.