[lilylangtree]

Discovery Channel or History Channel did a special a few years back on the Shroud of Turin. Apparently, for political reasons and fear of power of the Knights Templar brought their downfall by the King & the Pope. And yes, the carbon dating of the Shroud indicated that it was of later date, and therefore a fake. The sample taken was just a few threads from a corner. I seriously doubt that any samples will ever be taken again. And the story will grow.

[A.A. Cunningham]

The Carbon 14 dating only indicated the date of the sample that was tested, which was from a swatch used in a repair following a fire at Chambery in 1532, not the original Shroud itself.

Here's a hint, much like whackypedia, one should take whatever they view on either Discovery or History with a healthy dose of skepticism.

[Wpin]

“Discovery Channel or History Channel did a special a few years back on the Shroud of Turin. Apparently, for political reasons and fear of power of the Knights Templar brought their downfall by the King & the Pope. And yes, the carbon dating of the Shroud indicated that it was of later date, and therefore a fake. The sample taken was just a few threads from a corner. I seriously doubt that any samples will ever be taken again. And the story will grow.”

You have missed out on newer information. Indeed, the carbon dating has been proved to be inaccurate. Evidently, there were cotton threads from the medieval era interwoven with the original linen from the corner they took the fabric sample from. This has been proven both by photographic images taken utilizing ultra violet light and by microscopic inspection and chemical testing. The cotton fibers also had been dyed to match the linen, which was not dyed.

[Wpin]

And yes, the carbon dating of the Shroud indicated that it was of later date, and therefore a fake. Later, it was discovered and proven by one of the original scientists who conducted the original testing that the fibers taken were not original to the cloth. The fibers were made, in the middle ages to "repair" a damaged area of the cloth. There was a 'special' on History or Discovery about this. Another interesting fact discovered was the (and please forgive my ignorance on this) liquid (from the blood) that only shows up with certain testing and was unknown to the medieval world...might be hemoglobin. Anyway, people from the middle ages were unaware of this liquid and it's traits so it would be impossible for them to 'fake' this. Also, the trauma areas are consistent with those of someone who has been beaten horribly and crucified. I believe the Shroud is real. God gives us ample evidence daily of his existence and why not leave us with a memento of his son's sacrifice?