PCB ... Wow. I'm stuck so much by your post ... because for all the centuries of war and hatred between Moslems and Christians and Jews ... the are almost the same religion ... the same God. So sad that people don't see that, and stop fighting. 
I'll try to answer some of your questions, although I'm sure others will have differing opinions.
Do you really believe children are born sinful, and that they need Jesus to *save* them, otherwise they are destined to Hell? In other words.........do you believe anyone who is *not* a Christian is going to Hell?
Some branches of Christianity believe that a baby must be baptised to have everlasting life (for example, Catholics) but many others do not. For many denominations of Christianity, baptism is an outward sign of an inward commitment, and therefore one should not be baptised or "saved" until they are old enough to make a conscious choice to follow God. These denominations believe that a baby is born free from sin. I believe the latter.
Sadly, most Christians probably do feel that if you aren't a born-again Christian that you aren't going to heaven. I don't believe this at all, that is one reason I won't join a Christian church.
I should leave your other three questions alone ... they are more for the mainstream Christians out there. I'm sure my views would be a little "off". 
Last edited by Twisterdog; 04-08-2004 at 12:18 AM.
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