Shroud Of Turin Authenticated - Or Is It?

[Skinzo]

[quote name='mommas_boy' date='22 December 2009 - 11:24 PM' timestamp='1261538684' post='2024850']
Sigh. This is why scientists don't (or at least, shouldn't) use words like "confirmed", "denied", "authenticated", etc. Evidence may only ever "support" or "not support" a particular conclusion or hypothesis, but never validate a conclusion beyond doubt. Empiricism, despite it's much-flaunted status by the "enlightened", is really quite weak.
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One of my science teachers once said that "we never prove anything in science". I do agree that those who think the Shroud is a proven fake should not be so confident. I also think that those who believe it is authenticated beyond a doubt should not be so confident. This subject arouses passions in some and those passions are not conducive to a careful investigation. If it can be proven to date from the first century, that is still a long way from saying it is the burial wrapping of Jesus. I think that is something we will never be sure of.

S.

Edited December 23, 2009 by Skinzo