Prove the Shroud of Turin a Fake

Originally posted by Kepler
Radiocarbon dating would be good for the shroud. It should show an age of 2000 years or thereabouts. Of course, we already have a date that is much less than that which RJ insists is down to scientific stupidity because they tested the bits given to them by the church. The thing that puzzles me about that is just why the church felt the need to sample a part ...[text shortened]... is cotton? Who knows, we only have the church's word for what the the rest of it is made of.

There will probably never be another scientific study of the shroud, the church won't let it happen again. Not that it matters much. The only thing it could prove is a body was in the shroud or the thing is a fake.

Originally posted by sonhouse
The only thing it could prove is a body was in the shroud or the thing is a fake.

What if we got the DNA off it? Wouldn't it be interesting to have a close look at Gods Y-Chromosome?
Do you think Jesus was free from all genetic diseases?
A surprising number of Christians believe sin is carried in the genes, wouldn't it be interesting to find out what a sinless genome looked like?
If however the Y-Chromosome turned out to be standard Jewish genes, could we then conclude that it wasn't Jesus?

Originally posted by twhitehead
What if we got the DNA off it? Wouldn't it be interesting to have a close look at Gods Y-Chromosome?
Do you think Jesus was free from all genetic diseases?
A surprising number of Christians believe sin is carried in the genes, wouldn't it be interesting to find out what a sinless genome looked like?
If however the Y-Chromosome turned out to be standard Jewish genes, could we then conclude that it wasn't Jesus?

The scientists have determined that the Shroud and the Sudarium had the same blood type on them. Type AB.

Originally posted by RJHinds
The scientists have determined that the Shroud and the Sudarium had the same blood type on them. Type AB.

Therefore God is not type O.

Originally posted by twhitehead
Therefore God is not type O.

So god has blood?

Originally posted by sonhouse
So god has blood?

Some do, some don't. One has bolognese sauce running through what passes for blood vessels.

Originally posted by sonhouse
So god has blood?

If Mary was a virgin then Jesus got half his DNA from God. Someone with blood type AB inherits the A from one parent and the B from another. Therefore God provided the genes for A or B.

Originally posted by twhitehead
If Mary was a virgin then Jesus got half his DNA from God. Someone with blood type AB inherits the A from one parent and the B from another. Therefore God provided the genes for A or B.

Seems He forgot C

unts.

-m.

Originally posted by sonhouse
So god has blood?

No. The Son of God shed His blood to save the souls of those that believe in Him. That seems to leave you out, doesn't it?

Originally posted by twhitehead
Therefore God is not type O.

Plasma extracted from type AB blood can be transfused to individuals of any blood group.

Originally posted by twhitehead
If Mary was a virgin then Jesus got half his DNA from God. Someone with blood type AB inherits the A from one parent and the B from another. Therefore God provided the genes for A or B.

So you don't think Mary could have also had type AB blood?

Originally posted by RJHinds
Plasma extracted from type AB blood can be transfused to individuals of any blood group.

How is that even remotely relevant?

Originally posted by RJHinds
So you don't think Mary could have also had type AB blood?

Yes, but she could only pass on either the A or the B to her son. If Jesus was AB then the A or the B came from his dad as did his whole Y chromosome and one of each pair of chromosomes.
So if God is black then Jesus would have been 'colored'. If God is Chinese, then Jesus would have looked half Chinese.
If Jesus looked like most other Jews, then God is probably a Jew.

Originally posted by twhitehead
How is that even remotely relevant?

It is just as remotely relevant as this statement of yours:

"Therefore God is not type O."

Originally posted by twhitehead
Yes, but she could only pass on either the A or the B to her son. If Jesus was AB then the A or the B came from his dad as did his whole Y chromosome and one of each pair of chromosomes.
So if God is black then Jesus would have been 'colored'. If God is Chinese, then Jesus would have looked half Chinese.
If Jesus looked like most other Jews, then God is probably a Jew.

Also not remotely relevant. 😏