Shroud of Turin: Image provokes prayer, curiosity, scholarly disputes

cns ^ | February 5, 2010 | John Thavis

[Invincibly Ignorant]

Wow.

I know. Looks just like him.

[Future Snake Eater]

The theory that it was created by Da Vinci holds the most water for me.

Because Da Vinci was well-known to use 12-foot paintbrushes to create his paintings, as well as embed 3D data, and include pollen samples of flora unique to the specific locale the painting was to emulate.

Da Vinci was truly a genius...

[newfreep]

Generally, a strong sense of peace & tranquility that I sensed rushing through my body. Not so much the "feeling of peace" but the sheer physicality of the rushing through my physical body from head to toe. Literally.

Very similar to the feeling my wife (28 at the time) and I received while holding hands early one morning just a few months before she was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. She died 9 months later and I look back at that event as preparing us for the upcoming hardship.

Hard to explain but hopefully y'all get the jest.

[Ditter]

Thanks for answering, sounds like it was wonderful moment. I don't KNOW if the Shroud is authentic but I would LIKE for it to be. I will be disappointed if it is ever proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is not. It doesn't matter as far as my faith in Jesus is concerned because that faith is strong, I would just like for it to be the real thing. Does that make sense?

[newfreep]

I agree - doesn't matter if it is Christ's shroud; however, I do know there has never been a reproduction of it even using today's science.

As an aside, after the 1988 testing, it was shown the tested material was a part of the "repaired" section. Later, using a small remaining "clean" piece it was carbon tested to be from the period of Christ. The fact this was done by a non-believer makes it even more substantial.

So I believe it is truly the shroud that covered Christ when he was resurrected but my faith in Him goes way deeper.

[trisham]

That is truly amazing!

[trisham]

Wow!

[NYer]

I don't KNOW if the Shroud is authentic but I would LIKE for it to be. I will be disappointed if it is ever proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is not.

Many were crucified but how many wore a crown of thorns?

Believing the shroud is the burial cloth of Jesus Christ does not impact one's faith.

[Ditter]

I said that the Shroud being authentic or not would not affect my faith but you didn’t choose to highlight that part of my reply.

[Invincibly Ignorant]

Wow. Lets scan it and throw it up on facebook.
I’m convinced it looks just like him. Everyone will want to add him to their friends list. Wow.

[Godebert]

I had not heard about the 1st century Palestinian coins placed over the eyes. Is anyone familiar with that?