Gee, whatever happened to faith? See post #4.
If the Shroud is real, it's a wonderful thing. If the Shroud isn't real, it's a piece of cloth.
But either way, it doesn't change the story.
I agree. My understanding of Christianity is that while there are plenty of relics and items floating around Christendom it is not a faith of such items. The true measure of it is what lies in the hearts of each believer. Corinthians 1 ch. 13 sums it up.
I'm with you.