If we are guaranteed heaven before birth, would it be better to die early rather than risk damnation?
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Some Christian traditions believe that all infants go to heaven. In this view, wouldn't it be better if everyone died before they are born, so they avoid becoming sinful, and thus guaranteed to go to heaven?
### Evidence Christians Believe This Doctrine
Here's one question showing a prominent Christian believes something like this (and also indicates potential problems with the view).
> Dr. William Lane Craig has famously stated the following, When justifying the slaughter of the Canaanites:
>> Moreover, if we believe, as I do, that God's grace is extended to those who die in infancy or as small children, the death of these children was actually their salvation.
And another question .
> The Westminster Confession of Faith reads:
>> Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated, and saved by Christ (10.3)
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