Why an Atheist Thinks the Shroud of Turin is the Real Deal

Plant Images

The same is probably true of plant images and all manner of other things people see on the shroud. Now, I must admit that I see two images that look like petal-shaped flowers. One is fairly easy to see, the other more difficult. That doesn’t mean they are images of flowers. They seem more like a child’s Crayola drawings of a flower. They seem to be partly formed by those same dark and lighter lines that run through the cloth. Those two flower shapes, as it turns out, are important in understanding the history of the shroud.

In support of the observation of real plant images, pollen grains have been found imbedded in the cloth that match some of the plants that have been identified. Apparently, these plants only derive from the environs of Jerusalem. At first blush, it seems to be a powerful argument for authenticity. But is the identification of those pollens accurate? Are there really identifiable plant images on the cloth?

These questions, and discussion of other things that people think they see will be explored in due course. It is a fascinating topic.