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Originally posted by Flint2011
reply to post by RevelationGeneration
I have always believed this thing to be a hoax on the part of the Catholic Church. I wouldn't trust any so called scientist in Italy for confirmation either. That's just me though.
Originally posted by nihonjindesu08
reply to post by RevelationGeneration
So at first I thought this was super cool, but then I looked at the pics, and that is our MODERN version of what Jesus looked like. If you look at pictures of what they think Jesus really looked like he is not white, doesn't have the long hair, a lot more middle eastern looking..
Just a thought.
Did you read the article? Scientists have proven that there is no way that could of created this in medieval times.
It might be real or it might not be real PERIOD.
Originally posted by Gazrok
Did you read the article? Scientists have proven that there is no way that could of created this in medieval times.
No, they said they couldn't have done it with any UV light method available at the time. That doesn't mean they couldn't have done it with any other method.
For starters, other scientists have proven that if the shroud was actually around a body, the image would have been more distorted, vs the 2d image we see on the shroud. It's even easy enough to test out yourself, if you want, using a doll, paint and cloth, and you'll see there's no way the image could have formed around a 3 dimensional body that way. It would be elongated where it curves around the body.
Due to the fire in the building that housed it at one time, carbon testing methods are unreliable at best, but most of the tests still conclude medieval times as the origin. Look at the scientific results of those who've examined what the shroud is made of, etc.
This article is simply a feel good Christmas one, where they've taken the findings out of context and omitted many other tests that have been done on the shroud. Nonetheless, for those of the faith, last I checked, it was still a Church-sanctioned relic, which, to the faithful, should be the final word on it for them.
Originally posted by radpetey
reply to post by coastlinekid
Are you kidding me......? Most scientists only deal in absolutes.
Meaning, the absoluteness in what they THINK, or excuse me, what they know they have discovered.
And then ramming it down our throats like a person of faith could hardly do, despite how hard one tried
Originally posted by RevelationGeneration
reply to post by verschickter
Why do you people always have to shout "ET" when you find something that cannot be explained by normal human measure?
Ever pondered the thought that maybe ET and the paranormal are the same phenomenon occuring: for example demonic spirits masquerading as both ghosts and aliens.. As for the shroud this is nothing short of divine power from God. When Jesus rose on the third day the UV light was so intense it literally made the image in the shroud.edit on 22-12-2011 by RevelationGeneration because: (no reason given)edit on 22-12-2011 by RevelationGeneration because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by 547000
Even if God Himself showed up and told someone He exists it's likely the person will say he is hallucinations..
70,000 people at Fatima were idiots I guess. Not to mention the miracles at Lourdes.edit on 23-12-2011 by 547000 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Argyll
Why can a devout catholic not look at a subject that has it's roots in Catholicism?
You are assuming that a scientist will put his/her faith before science........wouldn't be much of a scientist would he/she?
Originally posted by Suspiria
Wonder if these Italian scientists are Catholic...
Originally posted by RevelationGeneration
That is the equivalent of saying Yogi Bear got into the cave and made the shroud by his methane exploding and creating a high intensity of UV.
Originally posted by randyvs
If it were ever determined to be Christ in the image ? That would definetly make it a supernatual event recorded by the image. So close. But it will never suffice and I don't care. Faith and common sense are good enough for me.
Originally posted by 547000
Even if God Himself showed up and told someone He exists it's likely the person will say he is hallucinations..
70,000 people at Fatima were idiots I guess. Not to mention the miracles at Lourdes.edit on 23-12-2011 by 547000 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by phantomjack
Lets take a look at this logically.
If this were in fact an image of Jesus on the shroud, why does the hair of Jesus around the cheeks look as though he is standing, instead of laying flat on his back.
Wouldn't the hair naturally fall due to gravity?
How is it the hair is laying even with the face, as if there were no gravitational effects what so ever? Wouldn't it fall down to the neck line?
Shoudn't it look a bit more like this:
Just sayin'