My christian parents are making me go to church tomorrow, but...?

Just go and behave like an adult.

No need for corny jokes and giggling or puffin and huffing.

remember: their house their rules.

It's just Church, for you there is no God to appease to so this shouldn't affect you at all. Just show some respect for your parents and the people around there. If you are a true Atheist church should be no problem but if you're a kind of Atheist then you're still torn between the existence of God. So just tell your pastor that and ask him. They'll give you the knowledge they know and make a conscious decision for yourself.

Maybe you need to be kicked out of the house... Not because you're, as you claim, and atheist, but because you have no respect for your parents. You don't respect them enough to be honest with them for one and you don't think much of them because they go to church and like others who go to church, they are...oh nevermind....

Are your parents good enough to feed you and give you shelter but not good enough for you to be honest with them?

I don't know how old you are. I would like to think that you came to the decision of being an atheist after a long process of thought and your final decision was to be an atheist. All well and good, but why do you choose to be a "closet-atheist" why not profess your belief openly in a mature way if that's your true belief. I suspect that you are not old nor mature enough to leave your parents' house on your own and on your own terms or you wouldn't be so concerned about their finding out will have you kicked out.

I'm sure you have your valid reasons for hating the church but don't confuse that feeling for the same feeling of not believing in God.

A person's faith and belief in the existence of God or lack thereof come from a deeper place and not merely hating the church. The church is made up of fallible human beings, clergy included.

God is something different and above all that.

Good luck to you whatever your belief.

When in Rome,,do as the Roman does. Yes, jump the hoops. Go to church, keep happyness and harmony in the home. Sounds like your parents arn't very Christian so you have no trouble convincing them you are. I know it's tough playing a second life and only a teen. Get good grades and bow your head during prayers at meal time. What church do they belong to? You say they are Christian but very few of them really are.

Well if your parents are that narrow-minded it looks like you're too young to go against them, so you will have to go, but you don't have to sing in the hymns and don't laugh at the jokes. Repect the other people's beliefs and you don't have to tell you parents yet that you're an athiest, but don't pretend you enjoy church or they will make you go all the time. Just say to them you don't enjoy singing or sitting still for that long (Don't mention you disagree with all the things being said)

Good luck and one day you will move out and be free to say what you want and debate what you want. Hope I helped.

You do need to show respect. Even though you are an atheist doesn't mean that you shouldn't respect Christians and their faith. Its just like a straight person would respect a gay person's sexuality even though they don't agree with it. So I would recommend that you stand when asked and things like that. If your parents will throw you out then I recommend keeping with this facade that you have. Usually I would tell you to be yourself and let your parents know rather than lying to them, but lying sounds like a better plan than being homeless.

Tell them it's too late, the sabbath is saturday and there's no church on saturday.

When I taught at a christian school in London I used ta have to take my students to church but most were Muslim. They used to stand when they were told etc but they would never pray. It worked for them

I don't know how old you are but if you are a minor they can not kick you out of the house, but of course they could make your life a living hell, so until you are of legal age and are living not under their roof, just do what you have to do to keep them thinking that you are of the same belief that they are and be respectful.

Tact in debate. Pick up something said in church which you question, then talk to your parents about it. Ask their opinion to judge their temperament, and if it looks safe to express doubt, forge ahead. This could get them thinking as well, and over time they'll have an understanding of your perspective, even if they don't share it.

Slow progress is better than no progress.

Show respect, but nothing more. You don't have to pray, or participate in any way. Just sit there, don't be silly, act mature. You don't even have to listen, but just show a little respect and think of some awesome contradictions to ask on Y!A when you get home ;)

You could just be honest and tell them you don't want to go. If you choose to go I agree with showing respect. I think it's a shame that you have to live in fear of having your parents throw you out. Not very "Christian" on their part. :)