Wrong. This is not what I said.
I referred to sick and disabled children having a place to go where they are free from their illness's and can do all they missed here. These are things that we take for granted, like being able to walk , talk, and not being in pain at almost every moment.
Some children live short lives . Yet they still manage to feel happiness, and are deeply loved by their families and those around them. They are special. Absolutely I believe that they get to go to Heaven. I can have moments of doubt about everything else, but I can't doubt this. That's what I said in my previous post, and I stand by it.
I would caution you against pre-judging others, and assuming that "your way" is the only way. Stories of people coming to know God are as varied as all the colors on the Earth.
( No where in my post did I say I didn't believe in Jesus and the Resurrection. I notice from your posts, that you seem to be scrutinizing others words in search of something you can attack/criticize. This is usually called Bible thumping, and more often than not, turns people off.)
That said, I wonder if non-believers ever really think about what they believe. They are saying there's nothing- not just for themselves, but for everyone around them- including sick children. To me that existence would be un-thinkable, terribly sad, hollow, and empty.
A world without God is nothing-And of course He's said as much. Without Him we are nothing.
Sorry if I misunderstood you - which often happens as we respond to a post of only a few words which don't reveal the whole person.
I don't like to judge whether any will get to Heaven or not, as I don't have the ability to know their total being - heart and soul - like God does. And, we are not here to judge but to live our lives as best we can.
The bible-thumping you call me on merely comes as a response in defense of Jesus, God, the search for the truth God gave us rather than the distortions man has created in order to adjust God's words more to man's liking.
There is nothing wrong with that. I do the very same for President Bush, this country and the conservative views. So, if it appears I am jumping on a point of criticism, it is probably due to my training on FR as we respond to discussion points - often with great fervor.
As far as children and the hereafter - "let not your heart be troubled" (as Sean would say). Children are not of the age of accountability to understand and know what decisions of life are to be made. So, of course, they are welcomed into Heaven. In fact, we are told that our hearts must be as the hearts of children to please God (or something along that line).