You know how people say BC and AD? Since it is based on Jesus,
what do people who don't beleive in god say? Or do they say the same thing?
2007-01-05 08:55:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
CE (common era)
BCE (before common era)
2007-01-05 08:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by Zhukov 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm, I've always wondered the same thing about the days of the week. They are based on (mainly) Norse gods. What do people who don't believe in those gods say?
Or how about the Julian calendar? Do you still pay tribute to Caesar?
2007-01-05 17:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The agreed-upon scientific uses are now CE and BCE (common era and before common era, respectively). BC and AD is considered "biased".
2007-01-05 16:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Just like people use the word "Wednesday" without feeling like they need to worship the Norse god Woden that it was based on.
2007-01-05 16:58:31 · answer #4 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BCE for before common era and CE for common era.
-Seeker
2007-01-05 16:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Seeker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the sake of practicality, we say the same thing, but don't attach any signifigance to it.
2007-01-05 17:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say the same thing..its not offending.
2007-01-05 16:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by cheerchick26164 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋