Either way, it does not affect my faith. I do not worship relics, but the risen Christ.
If it is indeed genuine, well, that is neat!
If not, it is still an historical and archaeological curiosity, and intriguing nonetheless.
So many act as if the provenance of a piece of fabric is the basis for belief in Christianity, as if finding it to not be Jesus' shroud would prove anything.
That’s just where I stand on these kinds of issues. I hear ya.