Would the real Jesus please stand up?

Thanks for your input zeloguy, what you say is true. The reasons for the way things are now, are also true. It probably doesn't matter like you say. But, It makes me think, what else is isn't quite right with anything else they tell us. I get annoyed with little things that can get big, even silly movies that are lacking in continuity or fact, arrgh, worse when they are attempting to be factual. e.g. the rocket takes off on it's way to the moon, here are the astronauts, (images of crew in capsule) and (here is the rocket leaving) a thor booster with a small satellite getting launched. Arrgggh. Not right, I say to myself. But that's just me. It would probably be nice if he was portrayed closer to what we know, it might improve the lives of some unfortunate folk in a similar situation.

Back to religion, remember again the Roman Catholic church is the one who influenced EVERYTHING we know about religion today. Songs that were written as hymns in churches skew what is actually said and meant in the Bible. As for other areas. Never take ANYTHING at face-value, there is always a manipulator out there that is running the show. For fear of a Negative on my reputation... if ANYONE thinks it is George Bush running the show in Iraq and that we are there to get Osama Bin Laden... (eye roll) they can be not be further from the truth. Everything that any public speaker (well not EVERYTHING but a lot of things) are either pre-written by writers (spinmasters I believe they are called) or they are being piped into their ear or if when necessary (like during 9-11 when Bush was reading to children in a school... the secret service came to deliver the horrible news). News agencies are slanted as are newspapers. The "Post" is notorious for being liberal... schools like Virginia Tech and Stanford (hmmm Clinton's daughter went there) are liberal schools. Teach the facts like they actually were. We are finding even textbooks of our own American History is completely wrong. George Washington was a terrible battle leader, etc.... For everyone out there with just about everything, make up your own mind. That is what America allows us to do. (for us fellow Americans). Watch CNN, yes. But ALSO watch CNN INTL., BBC World News, and if you want to know the slant on the other side if you can get it Al Jazeera television and Israeali television. You may just disagree on what you hear but you will see what the other side sees and it may just open one's eyes to what is being said outside of America and our security blanket that has been made for us.

G'day Red, here is the link. http://www.mobrien316.com/ShroudofTurin.htm There are a few more if you start googling for Hunchback, one eyebrow, midget, Jesus, etc. This was a bit like, I thought I'd heard it all before, then someone tells you about this, ahhhh.

Certainly a fascinating read. Those interested in church history should be sure to read it.

Hi suspensful, thanks for your coments. What you have said is very valid, and I will of course spend the rest of my life researching history and religion, as we all will. I will certainly keep in mind what you have said. I'll try and see if there is anything anywhere more concrete to back up or refute the claims made regards Jesus' appearance, and the poster. I think the Muslim rule of never making an image to represent Mohammed is a wise one. Cheers.

Thanks for dropping in and sharing your thoughts. Muchly appreciated. Allways trying to find truth, or something akin to it, as we all are. If I come across stuff like this, I have to share it. If I found some scientist had made a grave error, I would not keep quiet on that either. The vatican denies the Shroud has the image of Jesus. Are you saying the Holy See are liars? The Vatican, telling fibs?? God apparently said Build me NO temples, pray to no idols, etc, sounds like all failed miserably. Folks believe the bits they want to, and subscribe to the clubs that go along with their own thoughts. I am not a subscriber to any religion, I have faith in The Power, The Creator, The Life Force. I believe the worlds population has been conned. Yes, another "how come then" post. The shroud is not old enough for it to have been the image of the person we call Jesus Christ. Tested and proven. The wanted poster comes straight from the people searching for him. If the word of God had been adhered to, there wouldn't be splinter groups numbering in the thousands. There wouldn't be churches. There wouldn't be saints. All sins according to the supposed word of God. Whats worse, most of the religious world seem to know this, but there are as many reasons why they do it as there are splinter groups. All arguments and theories graciously accepted.