mgwisni,
Well that is retarded. That means that my baby brother didn't even get a chance to go the Heaven. I dont' believe it.
Before I start, let me just say that I'm sorry about your baby brother. I had a best friend when I was young, her name was Lauren. She was about 11 when she was burned in a fire at her aunt's house, and died 3 days later. I know what loss is, and especially someone so young who didn't have a chance to show their potential, it's just unbearable. But you'll pull through, I promise. Life will get better, and the memories you have of your baby brother will be a cherished thing, not something that makes you cry. Trust me.
Now, just to point something out about religion, it's comments like the one you've made above that show just what's it's purpose is. You thought Medicine Woman's stance (albeit a mocking one) was "retarded," and you refused to believe it. What about her stance was incorrect? The child had no chance to praise or worship Jesus, or know him, so how is he to find the key to heaven? Technically, her argument was as valid as anyone's.
Now, the harder stuff...
How do you know God exists? What makes you think he does? Think about it, bro; you rejected MW's response because it wasn't comfy or cozy, it didn't fit in your mind how god should act. Does that make it false?
God did a lot of things in various religious texts. And in the one I'm most familiar with, the Bible, he did some stuff that would make him less of a figure to be worshiped, and more of a villian to throw your popcorn at. He's murdered for pleasure, he's murdered out of jealousy, and he's murdered just to show that he can. He's shown bad decision making, and he's shown that he's vengeful. Look, he sent his son, according to the story, down to Earth to die there. Simple. To die. How is that for a bad father?
Truth is, you can't prove god's existance. Sure, you can't really disprove it, either, but you can refute the idea of god, and the stories told about him. We have identified countless frauds when it comes to texts and treasures; who's to say that it all isn't a lie?
Bottom line is God, and all the things that go along with it, were put in place to set standards, both legal and moral, to keep a race of people in line with how the leaders of this cause thought they should act. In those stories, man has found comfort. Granted, little of it is based on actual texts, but it's a theology based on the idea of god. That said, can you really trust it? I don't think so.
There is plenty of comfort outside of the confines of religion. Family is one, and I'm sure they need you right now as much as you need them. Taking comfort in a diety who may or may not be there is giving up on what life you have. If you don't believe me, then do your brother justice and ask questions! Seek truth, and do it without the blinders of religion! Come at this situation with clear eyes adn a fresh mind, and find out for yourself.
Bridge,
That's right, don't believe it. God loves your baby brother, that's all you need to know.
Good one, Bridge. Just go ahead and promote your ignorance to this poor kid. Forget that noise, you idiot. Learn how to think for yourself, and question god and everything about him.
It shocks me just how willing these people are to put on the blindfold and accept what they are told.
JD