Atheists, what would you say if your child wanted to join a religious group?

Odd that the people posting here are not Athiests. Neither am I. I I WAs an athiest, or, for that matter had children, I would NEVER disown them for that. I would tell them to explore that religion, and others. I would be glad for them when they chose a religion, whichever they choose. This could be longer but I have to log off so...bye!

Love them.

well i am agnostic. i cant say there is a god, but then again i cant rule it out either lol. but if my child decided that religion was something they wanted/needed in their life, then id be fine with it. it is afterall their choice and not mine to make for them. if they came to be a true believer or decided it wasnt something they could believe in..then they will have broadened their horizon and learned something about themselves and others in the world..and thats a good thing.

Well, I'm not an atheist, but I'm not a theist or religious person either, so I guess I qualify for this. If my child ever wanted to convert to a religion, I would first make sure that they were doing it because they wanted to, and not because they were doing it for someone else. If they were honestly doing it for themselves, I would give them my blessing, wish them luck, and give them as much support as possible. I've been through the motions of having my parents try to force me to believe a certain way, and I would never do the same to my children. Whatever makes them happy I'll support - as long as it's not, you know, bad stuff.

I'll start this posts with the usual qualifications: I'm not an athiest, but I still have opinions. :) If I were athiest and my child wanted to join a religion, I would not disown them. Instead, I would encourage them to explore that religion and any others that they might interested. After they have taken the time to explore the religious and really willing to make an honest commitment for the right reasons, then I would encourage them to do so. I feel the same way about my children exploring other religions and belief systems than my own as well. I firmly believe that everyone should make up their own minds and find their own answers.