[Arthur McGowan]

>>Precisely WHAT PREVENTED even potential fraudsters from even claiming to have relics of Mary? They had every worldly motive (money, fame, tourist attraction) to make such claims, but they never did.<< Do you honestly think that simply the lack of Mary's remains would prevent "fraudsters" from claiming they have them. Seriously?

Absolutely not. The mere absence of a body would not have that effect.

I am implying that the early Christian community all BELIEVED something that would result in NO ONE believing ANY claim by ANYONE--true or false--to have a corpse or any relics of Mary.

[CynicalBear]

>>I am implying that the early Christian community all BELIEVED something that would result in NO ONE believing ANY claim by ANYONE--true or false--to have a corpse or any relics of Mary.<<

Universally known yet not one mention by either secular or religious writers. Wow! The likelihood of that is nil.

[Elsie]

I am implying...

I've noticed that adhering to Catholicism's teachings causes a LOT of this to be done.