The bones of John the Baptist

[KRCummings]

Turns out they weren't as big as he always told the ladies round the baptismal pool.
I was trying to think of a good joke phrased as a Bible verse but couldn't. Someone more talented can, I'm sure.
Anyway...

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/...ptists-as-claimed-scientists-say/?hpt=hp_bn13

 

[neci]

there's no DNA database of early Christian saints

i liked the article.

 

[Colonel Hogan]

One thing's for sure. They won't be matching any dental records.

 

[BoyNextDoor]

I heard they were Christ's bones.

 

[LadyVer]

Interesting story. I have a hard time believing reliquary stories. The Catholic Church had a habit of enshrining animal parts and other unknown human parts to show how they had the body of a divine saint who would of course bless their cause, their church, etc. It's like the stories of the True Cross that keep popping up as if parts of the cross Jesus died on are still around today. Or even the True Nails that pierced Jesus.

 

[phrodeau]

So if radiocarbon dating methods are accurate, that must mean the Earth is several billion years old.

Uh-oh.

 

[Ruth12]

Look good

 

[KingOrfeo]

Or even the True Nails that pierced Jesus.

See the Iron Crown of Lombardy.

 

[LadyVer]

See the Iron Crown of Lombardy.

Interesting link. Thanks!