[spunkets]

The idea comes from the concept of original sin. That is the foundation of their claim. It's been phrased that, "all men are desperately wicked." I don't beleive that, or in the claim of original sin. Man was made in the image and likeness of God. The concept and claim of original sin contradicts that.

"How are children who die, say at the age of four, covered? Are they doomed to God's wrath?"

Nope. God said only those that reject the Holy Spirit are subject to that.

[rwfromkansas]

"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desparately wicked: who can know it?"
Jeremiah 17:9

[RnMomof7]

Man was made in the image and likeness of God. The concept and claim of original sin contradicts that.

ADAM was made in the image of God .But after the fall the image was marred , man was no longer perfect and "good"

So who's image are the children of Adam made in? Why Adams of course .

Gen 5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat [a son] in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

[LiteKeeper]

Man was made in the image and likeness of God. The concept and claim of original sin contradicts that.

That is Genesis 1 - you need to read Genesis 3