[cloudmountain]

If it is a result of a natural scientific process, even if that is something we don’t understand, it is not a graven image made by someone to be worshipped. It is more like a photograph or a negative.

True enough.
As the decades and centuries go by scientists will be able to be more and more definitive about the shroud's authenticity.

It doesn't matter, though. One believes in Jesus as the Son of God and our Messiah or one doesn't. A shroud doesn't change that.

[traderrob6]

That’s why it’s called “faith” bro.

[freepertoo]

Absolutely right.

[Arthur McGowan]

It doesn't matter, though. One believes in Jesus as the Son of God and our Messiah or one doesn't. A shroud doesn't change that.

But it DOES matter. Because it's EVIDENCE.

Evidence doesn't COMPEL people to believe, but neither do people believe for no reason.

If Jesus left us a photograph of himself, I think it's rash and ungrateful to wave one's hand and say "It doesn't matter."

Is it NECESSARY to know about the Shroud in order to believe in Jesus? Obviously not. But "It doesn't matter" is an entirely different assertion.

[MHGinTN]

Apparently, The Shroud changed at least the author’s beliefs.