My parents want me to pay tithing
Hi, I’m 15F and live in an extremely Mormon household, I’ve been an atheist for about 2 years, I haven’t told anyone in my family because I’m not financially independent yet and I’m not sure how they would react. My Dad is first counsellor and so the other day he did my recommend interview. When he asked if I was a full tithe payer he stopped and looked at me, he told me he couldn’t give me a recommend if I didn’t make a commitment to pay my full tithing, including what I “owe”. I’ve have a part time job for a couple years so I would probably be close to around $600 and whatever I make during that month. He said he cannot force me and that it’s my decision but that he wants a reason why. I asked him if I could think about it before making a commitment and he told me to pray and come to him on Sunday with an answer and why. I’ve wanted to tell my parents I’m atheist for a while and I’m not sure if I can avoid it anymore. He has been sending me talks and videos about tithing and even told my grandpa, who I am very close to, to talk to me about tithing. I would really appreciate any help or guidance with this because I don’t know what to do.