Why does the Shroud of Turan....?

well, thank you for that. i don't think i was aware of that before... the fact that the shroud is full-length. still, i don't think that proves definitively that the shroud is false. isn't it possible that there was a full piece that encompassed the whole body from head to toe and then another piece over that (which covered only the head), the one which was folded? not sure, but anyway, my faith is not in the shroud of turin, only in the Lord Jesus. it's my understanding that they have not been able to prove one way or the other its authenticity. yours is a very good question, though i don't think the shroud should be a determining factor in one's faith, either way.