first let me say I am not a biblical scholar in any way. However I think that the only exception to this can be found in the Bible when king David laments the death of his infant son. God the Father presumably himself answers his cries to tell him that David's child is with Him and therefore in heaven. knowing this I think that this situation can be extended to all those incapable of rational thought.
however if your inquiry is about the proverbial bushmen.
The Bible says there is enough in God's creation (i.e. nature) to cause a person to seek after Him and that if anyone did that he would honor it (I believe by bring him to a saving knowledge of Jesus as Lord and Savior). However the Bible also says that no one seeks after God without Him prompting them to do so and then if they respond he will lead them to faith in Jesus.
knowing this I think that this situation can be extended to all those incapable of rational thought. Good, that's part of it. Infants, small children and those with mental difficulties would not be expected to be able to show or use "knowledge" of Jesus, yet we don't believe they are all cast into hell for this deficiency.
however if your inquiry is about the proverbial bushmen.
Something like that.
The Bible says there is enough in God's creation (i.e. nature) to cause a person to seek after Him and that if anyone did that he would honor it (I believe by bring him to a saving knowledge of Jesus as Lord and Savior).
Exactly. But I believe that there can exist circumstances where a person is being honest and open to God, He leads them to have the faith necessary for salvation. Even if they have no way of knowing the details of Jesus.
Knowledge is not faith and ignorance (when not in the person's control) is not damnation.
SD