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Posted on 12/02/2008 1:50:41 PM PST by RGPII
The Shroud of Turin is one of the great enduring mysteries of all time, with its authenticity debated for years. Many believe it's the burial cloth of Jesus and the only physical link to Him, while others maintain that it is nothing more than an elaborate hoax. In fact, in 1988, a team of scientists radiocarbon dated the Shroud and concluded it was fake, dating back to the Middle Ages (1290-1360), long after Jesus was crucified. And that's where the story stood, unchallenged -- until now.
Discovery Channel's one-hour original special UNWRAPPING THE SHROUD: NEW EVIDENCE attempts to unravel the truth about the cloth on Sunday, December 14, 2008 from 10-11PM ET/PT.
The special event features the story of Ray Rogers, a respected chemist from the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and member of the original team of scientists who examined the Shroud. Rogers came across a paper written by a husband and wife from Columbus, Ohio that claimed the 1988 radiocarbon dating was inaccurate. According to the couple, the test sample that was used had been taken from a section of the Shroud that had been repaired in the 16th Century, skewing the results. Expecting to prove this couple wrong, Rogers went back to examine the sample of the Shroud he tested years earlier, and what he found astonished even himself. In his last days (he had been battling cancer), Rogers made a video -- which before now has never been seen -- detailing his conclusions.
(Excerpt) Read more at realitytvwebsite.com ...
"A dying chemist took another look at the Shroud of Turin -- and came to surprising conclusions.
His story will be detailed in a new Discovery Channel special with the working title "Unwrapping the Shroud: New Evidence." The program will premiere at 10 p.m. Dec. 14.
The chemist, Ray Rogers, had worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
In 1988, he took part in tests on the shroud. The results revealed that it came from the Middle Ages and couldn't be the burial cloth of Jesus. But Rogers took another look at the cloth after suggestions that the test had been skewed.
According to Discovery, "What he found astonished even himself. In his last days (he had been battling cancer), Rogers made a video -- which before now has never been seen -- detailing his conclusions."
Previously related stories on FR: A DETAILED CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE CHEMICAL STUDIES ON THE TURIN SHROUD
The Sudarium of Oveido: A study of Fiber Structures
Something to remember during this busy Holiday season and to mark one's calendar.
With the Shroud, even on religious forums I have visited, there certainly are real skeptics and I respect your opinions. That said, there is no reason to get into a heated discussion as I read in the above cited "Sudarium" thread. This is mainly a reminder for all interested to see the TV program and perhaps we can discuss it afterwards. It's the same thing for shows on JFK, UFOs etc.
I’ll watch, but with a jaundiced eye I reserve for any program Discovery does which touches on the Christian faith.
Ping to follow the thread later
“Discovery Channel”
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Bummer! I don’t get it here!#*+!!##!!
Here's one good site I just found with some great info written by Rogers before his death.
From : www.shroud.com
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New Shroud Documentary To Air On Discovery Channel In December
A new documentary about the Shroud of Turin will air at 10:00 pm, ET, on December 14, 2008 on the Discovery Channel. (Check your local listings for the exact time in your area). The program will also eventually air on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, although no date has yet been announced. The working title of the program is “Shroud of Turin” (although that will probably change by the air date) and the following brief description comes from the Discovery Channel’s website:
The Shroud of Turin was believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus. But in 1988, radiocarbon dating concluded it was a medieval hoax. New scientific evidence poses the first substantive challenge, reopening debate about the Shroud’s authenticity.
The producer attended the Ohio Shroud Conference in August to do research for the program, which has been in production for the past three months. A number of noted Shroud researchers were interviewed for the program, including Joseph Accetta, Peter Schumacher, Dr. Frederick Zugibe, Joe Marino and Sue Benford, Robert Villarreal, and Petrus Soons (to name only a few). In addition to appearing in the program, I also provided the producers with access to the interviews I shot with Ray Rogers in 2004, less than a year before his death. Considering the focus and subject matter of the program, it was extremely important that some of Ray’s own words be included. I should also point out that none of the participants have seen the final program yet, so it is impossible to predict how it will turn out. However, the producer and director have both shown excellent knowledge of the subject matter, a willingness to treat the subject fairly and a sensitivity to its serious nature. I am hopeful that will be reflected in the end result. I plan to include a review of the program in my January 21, 2009 update. In fact, if any of you wish to write and submit a review of the show once it airs, I would be happy to consider it for publication.
Posted November 26, 2008
www.shroud.com is the pre-imminent shroud website hosted by Barrie M. Schwortz, an official member of the 1977 STURP scientific team and an orthodox Jew...nevertheless he is convinced the shroud is the burial cloth of Jesus.
Ping!
December 14 at 10pm - Discovery Channel.
A shroud story...just in time for Christmas............hooray!!
Interesting.
When one of these gay English channels does something about Christianity near a major holiday, do not expect anything good.
From what I can tell, I think it is positive about the Shroud related to Christianity. They have a few shows positive towards Christ. They make many shows.
English?
oh, dear!
I was wrong, they are an American company.
The main reason for their programming seems to be to sneer at Christianity. I’d be happy to be proven wrong with this one.
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Thanks for the ping!
All the same, you do have a valid point. I think they did some show, “what Jesus’ family looked like” and that might have come from England.
And then, on the other hand, I’ve seen their shows speaking about Jesus of Nazareth and the show was rather straightforward, I do believe on Christmas day, they showed something like that one morning.
I find it hard enough to find the station anyway with all the satellite channels nowadays but this one sounded positive but we won’t know until we see it.
The other day, TBN was showing “Lillies of the field”, the original with Sidney Poitier(sp). There are some good shows to be found.
You might enjoy doing some homework before the program - if you aren't already familiar with the history and evidence concerning The Shroud.
As a portrait artist, I have studied The Shroud, for over 40 years, from the art angle. The many iconic paintings that were done for the churches, pre-dating what many would like to think about The Shroud, provide a strong testament. (Many iconic paintings were ordered destroyed, but many escaped.)
My favorite is the 6th Century Pantocrator. Here are some great links to start with:
(Remember - the painting was done in the 500’s)
http://www.shroudofturin4journalists.com/pantocrator.htm
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-photo/eric/israel_1975-76/206254740/ms15.jpg/tpod.html
and this is Barrie Schwortz’s Shroud Web site. He was one of the original examiners in 1978. I have corresponded with him for years. He started out as a skeptic.
As well as the way it has been presented of comparing the Shroud of Turin to the original image of Divine Mercy. There use to be a website that had it superimposed so you could see it right on top, I can’t find it now.
This webpage does have it at the bottom of the article: http://www.faustina-message.com/zgromadzenie_anga.htm
I think some of us too are vaguely or well familiar with the Shrouds influence on early icons.
Back to the Divine Mercy, the original illustration is the important one here and if there is such a thing as Divine Inspiration, that may be a part of it.
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