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...scientist and a Catholic, I believe the Shroud of Turin is the burial cloth of Christ [RELIGION, April 20]. Perhaps the only conclusion that will satisfy everyone is that for those who have true faith, no explanation is necessary; for those who do not, no explanation is possible. WILLIAM J. KEPPLER South Miami...
...shroud is a centuries-old object of superstition long ago declared not to be authentic. It is hardly worth the ink you wasted on it. Stick with the facts and your credibility won't suffer. RICHARD L. CRAWFORD Columbia...
...Jesus appreciated the need of modern man for solid evidence of the Resurrection. The shroud is that evidence and a basis for our faith." BENJAMIN A. WIECH North Tonawanda...
...Creator of all that exists in the universe, wouldn't that include science? Didn't he give man the intellectual resources to discover life's secrets? Why must science and faith be at odds? The physical evidence presented by the believers helps convince me that the shroud was used to cover a crucified man, but it does not come near to contradicting the carbon aging tests. The questions that need to be answered are, Who was this man, and who determined the sacrifice that his faith dictated? WAYNE B. ANDERSON Longmont, Colo...
...Jesus were as tall as the Shroud of Turin seems to indicate, about 6 ft., don't you think Matthew, Mark, Luke or John would have mentioned his majestic height--far above average for the time--as evidence of his divinity? The shroud belonged to somebody else or is a hoax, but just try to reason with believers. IRA LEVIN New York City...