R/T to melt down May 2.

[rug]

One of the world's most mysterious objects, the cloth said to have covered Jesus Christ at his burial, has gone on display for the first time in 10 years.

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A key visitor to the Shroud will be Pope Benedict XVI on May 2. Vatican officials have stressed the event will be ''spiritual'' and not ''religious tourism''.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Shroud-Of-Turin-Goes-On-Display-In-Cathedral-For-First-Time-In-10-Years-Pope-Benedict-To-Visit/Article/201004215598155?lid=ARTICLE_15598155_ShroudOfTurinGoesOnDisplayInCathedralForFirstTimeIn10Years.PopeBenedictToVisit&lpos=searchresults

It may survive the Shroud alone, but it will not survive both the Shroud and the Pope simultaneously.

[Ken Burch]

1. After Ratzi leaves, somebody better check the Shroud for new stains...

...just sayin'...

[rug]

2. Hang on, you've got 3 weeks yet.

[Mojambo]

3. Zing! n/t

[trotsky]

8. Naw, the shroud is painted with the image of an ADULT.

Won't do a thing for him.

[Ken Burch]

9. Damn...you're right.

n/t.

[TexasProgresive]

4. This has got to be the lamest attempt at cuteness evah! n/t

[rug]

5. Don't say you weren't warned.

:*

[Ken Burch]

10. Lamer than spellng "progressive" with one "s"?

:eyes:

[TexasProgresive]

12. Some one who never posts has TexasProgressive

I tried to change it when we were allowed to change our names but no and I'd rather be TexasProgresive with one "s" then not.
BTW- no one has ever mentioned it until you.

[golddigger]

6. When things start turning to

shit for the Vatican, bring out the Shroud.

[trotsky]

7. One fraud meets another.

BFD.

[RagAss]

11. Bingo ! This thread is Ovah !

[SidDithers]

14. /thread...

:applause:

Sid

[Dorian Gray]

13. I think there

is a mini-meltdown every 10 days.

I look forward to this convergence of events which will result in a massive R/T meltdown.

[Angry Dragon]

15. It seems

that religion gets into trouble when the traditions, objects, and the protection of that religion become more important than the message that they profess to believe in.

[ChadwickHenryWard]

16. Is this really that big a deal?

The shroud has long been known to be fake. Why are we still having this discussion? And the Pope isn't really that big a deal either. Unless it has to do with his improper handling of child rape, it's not really worth discussing, at this point.