[RobRoy]

I agree. However, it is not verifyable, it is a waste of time at best, and something that can lead both believers as well as unbelievers away from God at worst.

[Cronos]

However, it is not verifyable, it is a waste of time at best, and something that can lead both believers as well as unbelievers away from God at worst.

Well, I would agree that it can be a waste of time -- but then there are researchers trying to find out if a buttered toast always lands on the buttered side when dropped -- people ARE inquisitive. Can it lead people away from God? I don't think so. Do note that the Catholic church itself does not hold the Shroud to be the very Shroud of God -- it is always sceptical on issues of this matter, it says people are free to look at it with wonder, but the Church herself does not hold it as sacrosant. The Holy Eucharist, now THAT is sacrosant.