Tom, faith comes from hearing the word of God, (Rom 10:17), so John would not have been able to accomplish that inside his mother's womb. Does that help?
Can the unborn not hear?,
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".