Then why is it acceptable for almost anyone to use B.C. and A.D. in reference to time spans and years? interesting thought
2006-06-19 04:38:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good point.
However, the Jews don't have the practice of B.C. / A.D.
They are in the year 6 thousand and something.
Imagine how important a person must be considered to divide historical eras based on his birthday.
2006-06-19 04:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
BC and AD aren't used academically anymore. The correct terms are BCE and CE, which are Before Common Era and Common Era. Plus Jesus was born in 4 BCE, which puts a damper on the system as a whole. Keep in mind that other cultures have different calendars, the Judeo-Christian calendar is not used everywhere.
2006-06-19 04:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by Enyo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THANK YOU!!!!! Clever girl! I'd give you 100 points for that one if I could. I think that since the bible promises that EVERYONE will have the opportunity to be offered Jesus, this is God's built-in fool proof system to make that true. Just one of my non-bible supported beliefs. Have a good June 19, 2006, A.D. the year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
2006-06-19 04:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowadays many people use BCE (before the common era) instead of BC. This is expecially true in history texts.
FYI AD is anno domini, "the year of our lord" and doesn't specifically refer to Jesus. It does not mean "after death."
"Acceptable" changes from time to time depending on what learned authorities tend to use. Or to look at it another way, when what many people do changes - as an example, look at fashion!
2006-06-19 04:44:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people are now saying B.C.E. (before common era) now. I don't know what the A.D. has been changed to... Either way, we still have "under God" in the pledge, and "In God We Trust" on all of our money. Hopefully, that won't be changed since this nation was founded on Christian principles.
Edit: Ok, C.E. - common era
2006-06-19 04:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffany5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really all that interesting. It's just a naming convention. I also don't believe in the old god named Janus. But I STILL use January for the first month of the year. I also don't believe in the Norse god Thor, but I still use Thursday
2006-06-19 04:42:09 · answer #6 · answered by Tikhacoffee/MisterMoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm... im jewish and in my school they tell us to use "B.C.E" and "C.E." standing for "before common era" and "common era" also, if you want to bring up that point, then why do atheists use weeks as a time span? the span of a "week" is straight out religeon, and nowhere else. the months dont have an exact number of weeks, and so it is unrelated to the earth's/moon's movement. it comes straight out of the bible
2006-06-19 04:43:39 · answer #7 · answered by oogenfloogen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every one believes in Jesus but the Christan religious is so dirt,stupid,bad,improper,they convert people into their religion after converting into Christan they don't care about them they are arrogant,self these Christan care only themselves
Jesus is not a god he is a god's messager he is great because he sacrifice for his Christan people that all
2006-06-19 04:46:51 · answer #8 · answered by gokul d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So let me get this straight. Everyone MUST believe in Jesus because of how we mark the calendar?
2006-06-19 04:52:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is the way time is made by men. as far as not believing in Jesus there is a second resurrection for those to obey the laws of God.
2006-06-19 04:42:09 · answer #10 · answered by His eyes are like flames 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋