text: i'm an atheist, and i'd like your thoughts on this:? some people don't believe me when i say i'm an atheist, even though i attended a catholic grade school. i've gotten reactions such as "but you went to a catholic school. wouldn't that make you a catholic?" or "so you don't believe in heaven or hell? then what's the meaning of life?" yes, i was baptized, received reconciliation, communion, and confirmation. [i'm 16, and i was in 8th grade when i had those sacraments, but i was a "forced catholic."] my boyfriend and a few friends don't question my beliefs, but some people [mainly adults] apparently think that i must be a devout [insert religion here]. is there anything i can say to someone who thinks that, because i am only 16, i'm not able to make a religion choice? i think that if you are fine with it, that is all that matters.  if no one else likes it, tough toenails.  they need to get out of your life and get their own.