I think this point is worthy of further discussion by all.
First off, I believe that aborted babies go to Heaven. Several have said so, but my opinion was shaped by Dr. James Kennedy many years ago who prepared a logical, extensive, and Biblical basis for asserting it. Seems to me a 7 month old fetus is less inclined to confess the Lord Jesus as a result of their own self will than a 7 month old newborn.
Second, in Baptism, the baby is saved by the Grace of God through faith. The faith of the Godparents, according to Catholic teaching. Are there not examples of healing or other miracles in the Bible through the faith of someone other than the healed/saved/cured? I have to go back but I do think it is the case.
Finally, who is really to say what goes through a baby's mind and spirit at or shortly after birth? Who's to say if and how that infant, in their own way, did reach out to God for salvation? After all, God knew him before he was conceived, and God has fearfully and wonderfully made that boy/girl.
Aborted babies do go to heaven. No argument there. Children under the age of accountability are saved by grace as well without profession of faith. We can save “the age of accountability discussion for another time.”
I liked Dr. Kennedy very much and listened to him often.
There is no need for a baby to be baptized. Since they are not old enough to understand what salvation is and how it is given, they have need of nothing but grace (just like everyone else)....even if they do not know it and are not old enough to understand it. The same applies for those that are mentally handicapped and not capable of understanding. Babies and others not capable of a profession of faith are not held to accountability as are those who can understand and reason.
Many times I hear people ask “Who is to say?” “Who is to know?”
My answer is “the Bible.” And whether you believe what it says or not.
God bless you, Michael.