Reganee,
I don't know why the babies died perhaps it was their time. Only God knows why. There are so many things in this life that we don't understand, but that does not mean that God doesn't exist and that he is not a loving God. He allowed us to wake up this morning. He provides for us, although we sometimes fail to say thank you or give him the acknowledgement that he is due.
You said you find it astounding that people quote the bible to prove a point. I as well as others have laid out our case and now it is up to AgnosticAmerican to make a decision. That decision is strictly his and his alone.
In my closing I would like to quote the scripture one more time because I happen to believe that it is more than a book written thousands of years ago.
Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way , that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
The lord says he has put before us two ways, one lead to life eternal and the other to destruction.
Everybody is free to choose who or what they want but in the end we will have to give an account to someone. I certainly wouldn't want to guess wrong. Because that is one mistake, we cannot take back. As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.
Be Blessed,