Do babies go to heaven?

Eppie

Dear all,

I would like to ask you a question.

When I was 17 I got pregnant by my worldly boyfriend. I was baptised when 16. I won't go into details over the fact that that as a JW was of course a problem. When i was 7 months pregnant I got a beautiful baby girl. Unfortunately she died the next day. I recently found out that the JWs I was living with at that moment (I had lots of problems with my parents) knew from the beginning onwards that she was ill and was going to die very soon. They did however not inform me and as I didn't know I could not be there and could not have her in my arms when she died. After I quit the JWs I wanted to kick their a$$es for that but I passed that stage now and only try to remember her. I am wondering however whether you in your post-JW belief-systems think that babies who were just born go to heaven? Or do you think that their spirits will get another chance in another family?

Eppie

SheilaM

((((((Eppie)))))

I am sure one so innocent is taken care of when or how I don't know. But I do know the love you have held for her is very important and special and that in itself is so wonderful!

kls

Sheilam, i don't know what happens to babys when they die but i do know after my grandson died in our arms a day after his birth, i just felt he was now at peace and with angles. The org. has condemed it self. They are not in any position to judge especially a innocent child. kls

Gerard

Of course God loves babies!

Gamaliel

(((epie)))

The interpretations of the JWs are of no consequence. Especially when your concern is about whether a life becomes precious enough to God to go to heaven or be resurrected or whatever.

If it's of any comfort, the JWs do believe that when a baby breathes through its lungs that it then becomes a living soul and therefore JWs believe your baby's spirit is remembered by God and therefore has the hope of a resurrection.

But it's obvious you already knew how precious the life of your child was. You surely don't need someone's Bible interpretation to validate it. Relying on this type of validation is just a path to disappointment. My aunt is 70 now, but I still remember her crying over the fact that she couldn't have children. She had several miscarriages and brought three almost to full term. One died within minutes of birth and one died a few minutes after. My mother and others always tried to comfort her about the one child that will be seen again in the resurrection because it breathed air. I know that most of the JWs meant well, but to think that we humans could speak for the judgments of God, or to even think of a God so petty about such minute differences... Well, those things actually drove me away from the JWs and I don't feel bad at all about starting a new life without reference to their ideas and interpretations.

Gamaliel

crinklestein

Well since babies are too young to commit any sins and lack the ability to verbally, mentally and emotionally choose a religious belief system I would have to think that the baby goes back to where it came from and God should have to welcome him back. Why would He have any condemnation against him?

I'm sorry to hear about what happened to your child. That has got to be devastating. I'm glad you're moving forward and away from the wtinesses.

starScream

I think the better question is

"Do babies go to hell?"

We already know babies go to heaven.

Francois

Of course they do. And when you get there, you'll STILL get to participate in raising him/her. Your baby is just "on hold" waiting for you to show up.