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Carbon-14 testing isn't very reliable if you ask me. I've never thought the shroud to be authentic.


10 posted on 01/19/2005 11:54:43 AM PST by Jaysun (If you disagree with me it's a clear indication that you're wrong.)
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I was in Torino last year and went to the church where it is stored. Although you can only see pictures and copies and other memorabilia now, they have done a great job in the presentation, including a computer model of what the person in the shroud looked like.

Needless to say, I was quite moved and thought it was authentic despite the evidence from the Carbon dating test (which may now be questionsable).

I would encourage you to go and see for yourself....


16 posted on 01/19/2005 12:00:43 PM PST by Cottonbay
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Carbon-14 testing isn't very reliable if you ask me.

It is, actually, when used on suitable samples. Unfortunately, a favorite trick of young-earth creationists is to use it on samples known to be inappropriate for 14C testing, and then use the (not surprisingly) invalid results as "proof" that radiocarbon dating is "inaccurate".

17 posted on 01/19/2005 12:01:18 PM PST by Ichneumon (.)
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