How can I tell my parents I'm not Christian like they are? [Spirituality & Religion]

I am in no way a Christian. I curse sometimes, but it's easy for me not to, and I don't complain about not cursing. They do force me to go to church, which I consider a waste of time, and force me to read the bible and write summaries on what I read on (another waste of time). I've been to church for 16 years, and I've heard all of the sermons and songs. It means nothing to me. How do I tell them that I don't care? They can make me because it's not "unlawful," and since they legally have possession over all of my property, they often threaten to take away my bank account (in which I have earned a few thousand dollars). I'm not a legal adult, and by law, my money isn't really "mine."

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Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

Move out. If you can support yourself, move out and not worry about their religious beliefs.

MaybeTooNarcissistic · 22-25, M

@Crazywaterspring I can't. I'm 16, about to go to college. I can't access my money without them knowing about it. They also have not allowed me to get a driver's license. I'm confident I am intelligent enough to support myself, but they have me trapped.

BetweenKittensandRiots · 36-40, MVIP

@MaybeTooNarcissistic take the bus to the DMV and go without them. I don't recall the DMV asking for parents permission. You do have public transit right? Where do you live?

MaybeTooNarcissistic · 22-25, M

@BetweenKittensandRiots Sorry, I won't answer that. Still trying to stay anon.