Why Protestants doubt the Shroud of Turin but believe "Heaven is for Real" Jesus is really Him

[Contarini]

Forgive me if I am wrong in my observation. Is it because Colton Burpo (the little boy who had the near-death experience and met Jesus) is the son of a Protestant minister, and they just don’t trust the Catholic Church? Don’t get me wrong. I am not necessarily saying that Colton did not actually meet Jesus. I think it’s compelling that Colton saw Jesus the same way as the little the girl in former Yugoslavia who originally saw Jesus and later painted Him. I even own the picture because I think it’s an interesting depiction. It just seems like if you believe a near-death experience, shouldn’t it be easier to believe something that has compelling scientific evidence such as the Shroud of Turin? Would Hobby Lobby ever even consider selling pictures of the Shroud, like they do the Prince of Peace picture? Finally, are Protestants who own the latter piece of art worshiping an idol?

Do most Protestants accept “Heaven is for real” as real? Those who do, but doubt the Shroud, do so because one is their own piece of folk superstition and the other isn’t

But I suspect that most people who buy “Heaven is for real” would be willing to accept hte Shroud if they knew about it.

I myself am somewhat skeptical (but open-minded) about the Shroud and have never had any inclination to believe in the “Heaven is for real” story.

Edwin

 

[Contarini]

You are very welcome.

The comparison of the True Cross fragments is usually Calvin’s assertion that all the claimed relics would fill (or would build) a ship. Charles Rohault de Fleury’s work suggested otherwise.

GKC

I think Erasmus said it first (specifically that you could use them to build Noah’s Ark).

Erasmus, of course, was writing satire and probably didn’t expect to be taken literally. Calvin I’m not so sure. His satire is more earnest and heavy-handed.

Edwin

 

[GKC]

I think Erasmus said it first (specifically that you could use them to build Noah’s Ark).

Erasmus, of course, was writing satire and probably didn’t expect to be taken literally. Calvin I’m not so sure. His satire is more earnest and heavy-handed.

Edwin

Additional info noted and assimilated. I will give Erasmus precedence.

GKC