American Voices

The Shroud Of Turin

April 29, 1998 | ISSUE 33•16

On public display for the first time in 20 years, the Shroud Of Turin—believed by millions to be Christ's burial shroud, despite being carbon-dated to the Middle Ages—is once again a hot topic of debate. What do you think?

  • Christ's burial cloth? Give me a break. It looks like some stinky hippie used the good towels.

    Ricky Allen
    Civil Engineer

  • Whether or not the face on the Shroud is truly that of our Lord, no man—except, of course, a trained scientist using radiocarbon dating—can say.

    Linda Flynn
    Chiropractor

  • The 'Members Only' insignia on the left breast should be proof enough that the Shroud is fake.

    Lawrence Kingman
    Systems Analyst

  • I'm not traveling all the way to Italy to see the Shroud Of Turin when we've got the world's largest ball of twine right here.

    Stacie Mazzilli
    Hairstylist

  • That's nothing, man. I have Jesus' actual autograph. He signed my Bible at GodCon '97.

    Josh Taveras
    Security Guard

  • You know those scientists who debunked the Shroud? They're all going to hell.

    Chad Swan
    Plumber

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