2 things:
1) She's gone overboard and you are justified in your resentment.
2) You are pouting over new structure & limits in your life because your mom is parenting you;
Sort out how much of is this about religion, and how much about power. (I think its mostly power).
Rather than escalating conflict by fruitlessly debating things that are just a matter of faith & belief - which religion is - tune into the fact that mom feels empowered by her newfound faith and circle of friends.
Accept the role she wants you to play in it for now. Try to make the best of it: like meeting new friends there & getting something out of the church's youth activities & events.
2 things are going to happen:
1) she'll calm down (sooner than later if you don't escalate things)
2) you'll grow up and make your own mind up about things
In the meantime, do get some support from a school counsellor about what has been a big change in your life.
my mom is a religious freak
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2 things:
1) She's gone overboard and you are justified in your resentment.
2) You are pouting over new structure & limits in your life because your mom is parenting you;
Sort out how much of is this about religion, and how much about power. (I think its mostly power).
Rather than escalating conflict by fruitlessly debating things that are just a matter of faith & belief - which religion is - tune into the fact that mom feels empowered by her newfound faith and circle of friends.
Accept the role she wants you to play in it for now. Try to make the best of it: like meeting new friends there & getting something out of the church's youth activities & events.
2 things are going to happen:
1) she'll calm down (sooner than later if you don't escalate things)
2) you'll grow up and make your own mind up about things
In the meantime, do get some support from a school counsellor about what has been a big change in your life.