I've had all I can stands and I can't stands no more!

So I decided to put this in the relationships section because it deals with my parents...

Well, lately my mom and step-dad have been on a huge religious kick. It's nice for them and all. But when you hear his "god in our lives" stuff for about a year or so now for what seems like every day when I really don't have any sort of faith whatsoever (yeah...I've tried many things and I've tried to connect to my spiritual side...it does not work well...at all, my faith sort of died years ago. I mourned it then, I don't really care now) then it not only becomes annoying...but it drives me INSANE! Now, I've tried to be as tolerant as I possibly can, for as long as I can, and I try to continue this...really, I do...but at this point it's like the moment something even close to their books pops up or how enlightened they feel etc. it just fills me with such rage and disgust I leave the room by instinct. I feel like I just can't take it anymore! It feels like it's beyond the point with the typical "teenager annoyed at parents" thing.

I'm just at a loss for what to do. I could either:

1. not say anything, and keep on being angry, while their happy
or...
2. Put myself before them and tell them that they can't talk about their faith around me, they'd probably get upset.

Blah.
We used to really be close until they discovered Joel Osteen

Could you possibly do a 'modified' number 2? Meaning, put yourself out there to them, so to speak, but do it in a calm and non-judgemental way. Tell them that you are happy that they have found someone who brings God alive to them, who can mentor them in their faith, but you don't have the same beliefs and you aren't ready or able to explore the possibility of having that in your life right now. Let them know that because you aren't at that point in your life, it makes you uncomfortable, and while you understand it is their house and you respect that, could they please respect that it makes you uncomfortable. Maybe tell them you don't want them to stop expressing their joy and comfort in God, but to be mindful of when you are around and in turn you will agree to be mindful of their enthusiasm and try not to get upset. Possible? I hope so.

My ex-father-in-law became very into the religious life right around the time my ex-husband and I got married. He grew his beard super long and mangy because he said Jesus told him to do it. He and S got in a huge arguement because S wanted him to trim it and comb it for our wedding and he said no, that Jesus hadn't told him to do it yet. Finally S decided it was more important to have him there regardless of how he looked than to not have him there at all. My point is that you may have to find a compromise, but you can't do it by keeping things in and letting it eat at you, and you can't do it if both parties won't talk. I wish you luck with this!

Kaika...all I can say is keep your temper in check, there is nothing you can do to make your parents less annoying. When religion walks in the door common sense flies out the window.
Unless they begin trying to convert you into thier beliefs, leave them be. Find other things to do or think about that can take your attention away from it for awhile. Getting upset with them really isnt going to do anything but elevate your blood pressure.
As I've gotten older I've seen this sort of religious conversion in people as they begin to grapple with age and thier own mortality. The more immersed in it they become, the less aware they are of those around them dealing with real issues. My own stepfather has been a "born again" for many years now and it was nearly impossible to be around him for more than a few minutes at a time before the preaching began. My mother noticed how I would cut my visits short when he started and I had to be honest and tell her how uncomfortable it made me feel, I wasn't there for a sermon or religious debate. I just wanted to spend some time with them. Things are better now, they both know if they dont want me around all they have to do is begin preaching the gospel and I'm outta there.
The only thing you can change is your reaction. Accept them for who they are and what they believe but set some boundaries for yourself. Have you spoken to them about how you feel?

(((((((((((((((( kaika )))))))))))))))))

I have a short fuse but thankfuly it's made of Nomex

Does them wanting me to go to church with them and read their books and stuff count as trying to convert me?

And no, I havn't really spoken to them about my feelings yet. There was one time were we had a little argument about them, not big deal or anything, like a debate rather then a fight. It ended with a "I know these concepts may be hard for you to grasp because it's not something you can see or touch." and well, there isn't any arguing in that because that really is the truth so there really wasn't anything left to say.

On a positive note though it's not like they preach every waking moment or even every day, just when they feel particularly inspired to do so, either in the positive way (they succeeded because of god in their lives) or in the negative way (they did not succeed because they pushed him out of their lives)... though it was pretty much every chance they could at first. It's just that now when they do it's like nails on a chalkboard.

It doesn't help that lately I've been super defensive...