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Originally Posted by MarchHare
In my hot-headed youth, I would probably advise you to tell your mom how you really feel about religion even though she has threatened to kick you out. Now that I'm older (and hopefully wiser), I'd say your best course is to just continue attending church for the next year or two until you graduate, get a job, are self-sufficient, and move out to a place of your own.
Choose your battles.
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Hockey_Ninja - MarchHare is right. There is nothing to be gained from telling your mom her beliefs are wack-a-doodle, and everything to lose. Ride it out for the next few years until you are self sufficient, then have a respectful conversation. My 82 year old mother is quite religious and I see no benefit in my telling her now that I'm not (leaving aside the fact that she is suffering from Alzheimer's and doesn't know who I am half the time, or would remember what I was telling her from one day to the next). She's not pushy about her religion, but it makes her feel, I don't know... happier maybe. To each their own.
In your case, the very real threat of your mom putting you out on the street outweighs any "standing up to the man, respect my rights" feel-good benefit you might receive. Use your visits to church as a comedy hour that will provide countless stories down the road.