If eternal life is to know God and Jesus Christ whom He sent,
and this knowledge is one of love,
and if a person is saved by the grace of God not by any works that the man has performed,
and if it is true that love is not that we loved God but that He loved us first,
and that the God who created man recognizes the ability, nature, and circumstances of each of His creation,

then I’m not sure why anyone would disagree with the claim that an infant, even one in the womb, can be saved.

Can an infant, even one in the womb know God? See new Enchristos location , post: "Faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love...but do you know what love is?" for further discussion.

In Martin Luther's "TableTalk," on the section concerning "of God's Works," he writes,

"When someone asked Saint Augustine where God was before heaven was created, he answered, 'He was in Himself.' When someone asked me the same question, I said, 'He was building hell for such idle, presumptuous, fluttering and inquisitive spirits as you.'"

Actually, St. Augustine said the following in his "Confession,"

"See, I answer him that asketh, 'What did God before He made heaven and earth?' I answer not as one is said to have done merrily, (eluding the pressure of the question,) 'He was preparing hell (saith he) for pryers into mysteries.' It is one thing to answer enquiries, another to make sport of the enquirers. So I answer not; for rather had I answer, 'I know not,' what I know not, than so as to raise a laugh at him who asketh deep things and gain praise for one who answereth false things." - book 11, section 12:14

1) At least have the decency to name your boy "Sue"

The God of the deist is probably best described in the "Fight Club" scene where the comment is made that, "We are a generation of men raised by women, and God is like our fathers, he's just not there." (paraphrase). It is not that God doesn't exist, only that after He created you, he abandoned you to fend for yourself. I'm not sure why deists would even thank such a God.

2) Masking sin by huffing and puffing.

Again, in "Gone Baby Gone" there is an interesting phenomena with regards to caring for children. Beware of those who seek to defend children too much. No this is not a plot revealer and how can someone defend a child too much? Let's make some observations concerning the culture's sentiments towards those who harm children. Generally, any such discussion will quickly raise eyebrows, bulge forehead veins, and have folks run for the torches and pitchforks when they hear of a scenario where a child is abused, whether it be by means of verbal assault, physical battery, or sexual immorality. Just listing these things is repulsive. People rightfully are disgusted with such sin. But then why is it that thongs are marketed to tweens (10-12 year olds)? Why is it that the government is more concerned with an adult wearing a seatbelt, than with figuring out how to eradicate pornography, human trafficing, or simply bikini wax salons that specialize in Brazilians in order to create the childlike look? Not that I'm promoting the government getting their hands into more of its citizens' private lives, I only find it interesting where they choose to flex the strong arm of the law. Back to the point of this, beware when someone has to constantly say, "to tell you the truth...", for they are probably liars.