How does one get out of this situation? (Details inside).

That someone needs to be patient.

Then one assesses the situation, decides how much they need the supporting person, and if the answer is “a lot” one bites the damned bullet, puts up, shuts up, and goes along with whatever as long as it’s not illegal or physically harmful until one is able to be independent. It may suck, but a lot of life is coping with stuff that we don’t like.

That’s a little broad. Depends a lot on how much leverage the person being forced has. Also, the younger you are the more difficult it is to object.

You might be able to state your considered objections and reason your way out. This is probably your best bet, but it has to be well considered and you have to be able to handle counter arguments on the fly; you also have to be consistent. You may have to negotiate for this to work “trying it their way” yet consistently developing and improving your objections each time can be potent.

You can also try non-violent protest, which can have very significant cost as a dependent. This can take lots of forms from simply refusing to comply to a more insidious approach like say attending but refusing to follow the expected protocols or disrupting the event through verbal objection. To go with it you need to be able to state clearly your reasoning in protesting, not just why you’re doing it but why you believe it necessary. As I said though, be very careful, this can cause a variety of undesirable repercussions that you likely haven’t considered with prices far greater than the cost of doing whatever it is your not inclined to do.

In general it’s best to pick your battles and weigh the costs of non-compliance in detail before wading in. Sometimes it’s best to just go with it, get what you can from the situation, and move on. It’s also a good opportunity to practice a valuable life lesson: You can’t always control the situation but you can control your response to it – learning to be happy even in particularly unpleasant circumstances is a skill that will serve you well your whole life.

They need the courage to stand up for themselves and their own beliefs.

Stand up for yourself but still be respectful. I don’t think it’s right for anyone to force religion on anyone else, even if they are not independent, underage, whatever.

If the person is a minor, then he goes, plugs his ears during the services and smiles until he can leave home.

Forced?

Does person B have legal custody of person A?

My child doesn’t want to eat his vegetables. I don’t force a fork down his throat. But I do put conditions upon his living arrangement. He will be punished in some way if he does not attempt to eat his vegetables. That’s not forcing him. He has a choice.

Parents often insist upon their children doing things they would rather not do. But I wouldn’t consider that forcing.

If ”force” means no other options, that happens all the time. Minors, in particularly have to go where their parents go, and do what they are told to do. That transcends religion. If your parents decide to live on a commune, you are a minor, you are living on a commune. If your parents or guardians want to live as naturalist, you better get use to walking around naked.

If you are in a relationship, or somehow depended as an adult, then you have to make some hard choices as to if your freedom is worth mortgaging your short term comfort over. You can leave, and forge your own way. You might have a hard row to hoe, but you will have your freedom, so it comes the fear of loss over the desire to gain.

You are going to have to play the waiting game. I asume you are a minor and living with your parents. Good or bad, parents rule, until you are 18.

It disturbs me that your parents or guardians are ignoring your religious beliefs at any age

Hold tight…..it will be alright at age 18.

I would tell that minor to speak openly to whoever is forcing them into a religion. That minor has every right to follow their own religious beliefs, no matter what age. It really annoys me how people will force their religions onto their children. People should find religion in their own way. Isn’t that how it should work? Ok they could maybe encourage that child to join in in their religion but you can never ever force someone to believe something.
Have a full, honest, open conversation, I know a few people who resent their parents for trying to push their own religion on them. Surely that is worse than agreeing to disagree about god and the creation of the world etc. Would it be allowed for parents to prevent their own child from going to church? I think it would work the same way in forcing a child to attend against their own beliefs.
I feel that is more important to ensure that child feels they are living in a loving, open and honest environment where being good is not for the benefit of god but for the benefit of yourself. If you wish to direct that good behavior towards a god then that’s fantastic, if not that’s fantastic too. That (in my eyes) is more important than deciding which religion that child follows. If they are old enough to make up their mind about what to believe then they are old enough to have a civil, relaxed and honest conversation to explain that that religion is not something you wish to follow at this current time in your own path in life. You are and will always be a good person with grounded moral views but attending church may not be something you feel you are suited for. I wouldn’t say that you would never go to church again or whatever but someone can not force you to believe something.
Maybe I am being naive for other situations but I know my parents are happy whichever religion (or not) I choose. As long as I am good and I am happy.

Stay strong and don’t resent them for forcing you to go to church. This is only what they believe is right, they are trying to help you in their eyes. Remember that.

As much as it sucks, there are laws which say until you’re 18 and independent, your parent’s opinion means more than yours. If it’s religion, I would go along with them, turn your ears off when the service starts or find something else to distract you. Believe in what you want, they can’t change that. But for now, they’re putting a roof over your head and food in your stomach. Yes it isn’t fun, but we all have to do some things that aren’t fun at some time. Hang in there.

In my previous ex’s family, all children went to Hebrew school and a few balked but were told to see it out, glean what was most touching to them and then be done. Not one of the kids said they regretted, not one said it was time wasted. I

If school is in session, tell them you have to study for a class that you’re failing. If school isn’t in session, fake a persistent case of the sneezies.

If I was a parent, I sure wouldn’t force my kids to go to church, and if they wanted to go, I’d let them.

Okay, thank you guys. I think I’m going to (again) try the ‘holding on tight’ route.
I just hope everything will turn out okay, and once again, thank you and love you all lots <3.
Mwah!