Originally Posted by
mick-G
I believe the Shroud was already proven to be fake, as it was produced by most likely a painter of that period, as many used the coloring made during that time. As far as this Goliath name on pottery, well it was a very common name in that area and could prob be found on many items during that period also. I am not trying to discount that it is factual, but you have to understand much of what was handed down thru generations and thru the centuries have been taken out of context and exaggerated. Many believe that Jesus was just a profit/zelot, like many during that time period as well, and like many who were prosecuted, crucifixion was the common practice for conviction of a crime in those days. As time pasted the story became more and more exagerated and was enveloped into Christianity. Even the Bible has been stolen, replace,taken down form past generations, and revised. Who knows what the real true meanings really are. Ppl are just going by what they were brought up to believe, and as time passes, changes will be made to what is already believed and future generations will surmise their own conclusions drawing up different beliefs based on those changes.