Moving out so religion isn't forced on me?

Wow, tough one, I saw some great answers though. I feel that religion should never be forced down someone’s throat. If they accept it in those circumstances it’s not real faith anyway.

Now what you may want to consider is having a serious face to faith with your father, and even your mother. Write down the pro’s and con’s to each before hand, the basic outlines of what you want to say, and choose a good time. When he is grumpy is not a good time. Explain that you respect him and his religion, then get to the point. Explain that you feel uncomfortable with the religion, that you either don’t believe it or have a lot of questions, whichever. Tell him what the issues are if you can be specific.

Ask for his feedback, keep your cool and be respectful. Then tell him what you are thinking your options are. Ask his opinion about what you should do. Remind him that you’ll love him no matter what he answers and try not to get hurt if his answer is that you should leave.

Keep closely in contact with them if you do leave, you really don’t want to create a real rift. If he doesn’t hold up to his end of it, then it’s on him, but remember that you are an adult and you do have choices. If you want any more advise, just funmail me. I’ve been something very like this with my father who happens to be Wiccan, while I am Christian.

Have you ever heard the term “there is no such thing as a free lunch”? your decision comes down to what kind of work you wish to do: a) acting (to satisfy daddy) b) anything for a paycheck (to pay the bills)

I chose to get a paycheck, at least when I clocked out, I was done working for the day. but you may be better off the other way. good luck.

If you moved out do you know where you’d be living? How you’d pay the rent? Would you be living alone? Do you have a job? All these are important questions to ask yourself. If you can’t answer them then you are not ready to go anywhere yet.

Think it thru first. Make a plan. Execute it.

I think that it is your life and you should feel comfortable moving out I mean your 18. I felt great when I moved out of my parents house. just do what you want.peace

boy, that is a hard question. no one wants something shoved down their throat, especially religion. on the other hand, he pays the cost of your housing, etc. and has the right to say how he wants you to act while you are under his roof. are you planning on attending college? and if so, have you received or even applied for grants or other funding? I would think that early graduation and application to college to further your education would be a good route.
if you have graduated high school and are not planning on attending college, perhaps a job and an apartment with a roomie. you are 18. if it isn’t too bad at home, can you just “play” it cool while there and do as you want when you are not at home?

Well it’s his house so you got two choices. . . Personally I’d go else here. . .

You are the child, Its his house and he pays the bills. If you want your own rules then get your own digs.

I think that if you r planning on going to college then continue following his rules and then when you get ready to move out then switch your faith. For petes sake your 18 you can do what you want. Just don’t drink, please.

You actually have four choices:

1. comply
2. fail to comply, but use lies and endless promises to reform as a tool to drag it out
3. fail to comply overtly and make him actually kick you out (if he’s willing)
4. move out
5. negotiate

Here’s how to negotiate in a scenario like this: Define some rules of your own for your future household and tell daddy about them. Those rules might include not ever allowing potential grandchildren to be influenced through exposure to people who throw their own children out to the street for religious reasons. Is dad really willing to lose contact with potential grandchildren just so he can temporarily exercise unreasonable authority?