What about a doubting Thomas? I know of specific examples that refute your third point, though in large measure you are right.
The Shroud is not meaningless.
Dan
Different things. Thomas was looking right at Jesus, someone he had walked with for three years. I don't see how that compares to the every day unbeliever.
" The Shroud is not meaningless."
If you think the shroud is going to convert unbelievers, then you would not only have to prove to them that the shroud came from the correct timeframe, but that it was, indeed, the shroud of Jesus, AND that the interesting markings were caused by the resurrection.
Remember, we're talking unbelievers here.
Good luck with that.