The Shroud of Turin, Part II (Jesus' Hairstyle)

[Giltil (Gilbert Thill)]

@Rumraket

It’s amazing to see how the Shroud of Turin seems to have inspired it’s own branch of religious apologetics. Not to mention how it also seems to have become the bedrock upon which some people rest the authenticity of their religious faith.

The AMAZING PROPERTIES OF THE SHROUD are worshipped with an awe and reverence approaching that normally reserved for the man it purports to depict.

It’s become it’s own little subreligion and has inspired the use of terms and phrases seen in New-Age crystal-healing, Ancient-Aliens, and Quantum-woo religions. “The most scientifically studied object in history”. “Displays quantum holographic 3D information”, “scientists are baffled” etc. etc.

I am not among those, if they exist, who worship the Shroud. I simply see in it an exciting artifact from a scientific, historical and religious point of view that provoques human intelligence. In short, a very intriguing artifact.
And I note that this conversation on the Shroud, which already totals more than 350 interventions, contradicts what some here are trying to make people believe, namely that it is a rather banal object that deserves little attention. Somewhat ironic, isn’t it?

[Jonathan_Burke]

@Giltil

And I note that this conversation on the Shroud, which already totals more than 350 interventions, contradicts what some here are trying to make people believe, namely that it is a rather banal object that deserves little attention.

No, this conversation doesn’t do any such thing. It demonstrates that people who believe the shroud is a banal object, are prepared to resist publicly the sensationalist claims of those who believe it is authentic. Look at who started this thread; it wasn’t me, or anyone else who thinks the shroud is banal.