Posted on 09/05/2010 9:33:27 AM PDT by NYer
Scientists are building the case that the image of a crucified man on the Shroud of Turin was created by radiation that emanated from the body itself, a theory remarkably supportive of the traditional resurrection account that is central to Christian theology.
A scientific paper co-authored by attorney and historian Mark Antonacci and physicist Arthur Lind argues that the image of the crucified man in Shroud of Turin might constitute what amounts to a photograph taken at the instant Jesus' body transformed as he rose from the dead.
In the paper, "Particle Radiation from the Body," Antonacci's and Lind's argument centers around the 29 unique or unusual features that scientists over the past four decades have found on the Shroud's body image and fiber.
For instance, the authors noted the Shroud's frontal and dorsal body images are "encoded with the same amount of intensity, independent of any pressure or weight from the body," such that the bottom part of the cloth that bore all the weight of the crucified man's supine body is not encoded with a greater amount of intensity than the frontal image.
"Radiation coming from the body would not only explain this feature, but also the left/right and light/dark reversals found on the cloth's frontal and dorsal body images," the authors note.
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
I’m not suggesting Mary was in control of events, other than her free will to choose to accept God’s call for her life. I’m not suggesting Mary wasn’t human. I stated several times she is the greatest human. Eve disobeyed God, sinned first and then caused Adam to sin also. Her sin was greater, don’t you think?
I don’t contribute the crucifixion and resurrection to Mary. I say Mary contributed more than any other human in history to the crucifixion and resurrection.
Honoring Mary imperils no one’s soul and, in fact, leads many to Christ.
In turn, I ask you to consider that your apparent need to minimize Mary is leading you into error. She is more important to God’s plan than your comments allow. If you were to look at her rationally and objectively, considering the Old Testament prophesies about her and her role— and the many places in the New Testament that her role is verified by the Holy Spirit, and review my comments on this thread, you would see that the need to minimize Mary is limiting your understanding.
Thank you, johngrace. It came to me before Mass yesterday and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I was contemplating the mysteries of the rosary and Mary’s obedience and, like a bolt, I thought, “Really, Mary is the new Abraham.” The more I think about it, the more I like the comparison.
The Simon the prophet told her of this: LUKE 2: 33The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34Then Simeon blessed them and said to MARY, his Mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a SWORD WILL PIERCE YOUR OWN SOUL TOO."
THE Sword was knowing and then to see your own flesh and blood die right before her. What Mother would want this burden.
Then CHRIST always seeing this Love from her. A mother's true love. So now he is not going to do the commandment of Honoring his Mother Or Father ?Which he has to obey Period=being the sinless Lamb Of God forever. Or he is not the Messiah.
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