[beethovenfan]

Our faith doesn’t need relics or artifacts.

[Swordmaker]

Our faith doesn’t need relics or artifacts.

Good for you. . . you are blessed. But even Thomas need proof from Jesus himself, who permitted him to put his hands in the nail holes and the wound in His side. Jesus left this cloth behind for a reason. . . and imprinted His wounded and dead body on it as he was resurrected for a reason. Perhaps it was for all those "Thomases" that need that extra bit of help with kickstarting their Faith journeys.

[fidelis]

"Our faith doesn’t need relics or artifacts."

Of course it doesn't. But just like with other miracles, God in his goodness sometimes gives us to them anyway. Why would you want to cast aspersion on a possible gift from God?

2 Kings 13:21

Acts 15:5

Acts 19:11-12

The Shroud of Turin Website

[piusv]

Clearly Christ thought it was important to leave his image behind for us.

[Nabber]

“Our faith doesn’t need relics or artifacts.”

That’s funny, because here is what the New Testament said, ““after His suffering, He presented Himself to them and GAVE MANY CONVINCING PROOFS that He was alive.” (Acts 1:3)

Golly, Jesus GAVE MANY CONVINCING PROOFS.... Why did He do that? Wasn’t Faith enough?

[Future Snake Eater]

No one said it does. It’s a nice-to-have, though.

[Ditter]

My faith certainly doesn't need relics to believe but I want to see it anyway. An ancient church in France claims to have the toe of Mary Magadelene. We went to see and it certainly looked like a small toe. It it did not make my faith any more or less strong but it was interesting.