[ZULU]

There is a HOST of evidence to indicate that the Shroud comes from the time and place of Christ's Crucifixion. Beyond that, faith, not science takes over. But if it were a “cold case” the evidence, while circumstantial, is very convincing.

But the carbon 14 tests WERE flawed and the mechanism by which the image was transferred to the Shroud has never been adequately explained.

[FlingWingFlyer]

What bothers me is that the carbon-dating, “medieval fake” crowd can do pretty good until you ask them to explain how it was made if it’s a fake. I have yet to see anyone explain that. I did see one bozo come up with a pretty good theory one time on “educational” TV. He took a bronze bust into a Domino’s Pizza place, put a cloth over the bust and baked it in a pizza oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. It was pretty hilarious. I can’t say it was a perfect replica of the shroud as he was claiming but the cameraman said it sure did smell good.

[trumandogz]

I am Catholic and have faith. However, when an artifact is presented, the best science must be used to prove the artifact to indeed be authentic.

Thus far, I have seen no scientific evidence that would prove or even indicate that that Shroud is authentic.

This is by no means a doubt in my faith or the Church but rather my defense of my faith as to not have that Faith corrupted by a hoax.