(Australia/Victoria) and against my right to freedom of religion to force me to participate in masses. Am I wrong here? Will my argument be reasonable if I ever get contested? Thanks. Something I would suggest you discuss with your parents. Perhaps they could meet and discuss these matters with the school principal. I have a feeling that the principal won't budge much. I suggest you sell the idea of a public school to your parents. Logic 4th May 2010, 01:58 PM Does the school have the right to force me to celebrate and participate in their masses even though I am an atheist? If I am found out to be skipping masses (as I have been doing) I will have to face the principal and possibly be told to leave the school. I would suggest it depends on the rules of the school. I'm guessing by paying the fees your parents thereby agree to some 'contract' which may be able to be enforced in a legal sense if that's what you are getting at. In other words, sux to be at a catholic school, but you may just have to put up with the shit that comes with it. Podo 4th May 2010, 03:11 PM I can speak from personal experience here.. sort of I went to a christian highschool (Trinity Grammar) but only because my parents wanted to send me to a private school,, the religious side was unimportant. Technically, they can insist you attend, but, that simply means