Unless I can see the holes that the nails made in his hands.
I refuse to believe.
But Thomas did take his faith to distant lands.
He doubted, but confronted by truth, he was ready to believe.

The Christians of Kerala have said for for centuries.
I am a St Thomas Christian.
No doubt through many joys and miseries.
Are they right to proclaim their vision.

They certainly have paid for their
their fortitude.
Their faith has often been persecuted.
We should salute their belief in the holy rood.
Their perseverance is vindicated.

Did St Thomas  actually travel this far.
Does it matter , we will always doubt history from so afar.

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Unless I see the holes
That nails have made in his hands
I will not believe

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See John 20 : 24-29