[polemikos]

However, I expect to see near hysterical denials that it is of Jesus Christ. Such a thing would have implications that are simply unacceptable to many people.

What I find especially humorous is that many hysterical denials will come from Fundamentalists decrying "false idols". What a world, what a world...

"And as a man was being buried, lo, a marauding band was seen and the man was cast into the grave of Eli'sha; and as soon as the man touched the bones of Eli'sha, he revived, and stood on his feet." -- 2 Kg 13:21 (RSV)

[happygrl]

I am one "fundamental" ( I prefer evangelical) who believes that the Shroud of Turin is the Genuine Grave Cloth of Jesus Christ.

And that the image thereon was a result of the Physics of the Resurrection.