2007-01-13 09:19:14 · 32 answers · asked by Slevin Kelevra 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Convention but they are swithing to B.C.E and C.E.
2007-01-13 09:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is recording time!
Scientist Bob: "Well, in the year 500-"
Colleague Sue: "Wait! Do you mean the year 500 as in 1500 years ago, or 2500 years ago?"
Bob: "2500 years ago...AARGH! Now I've lost my train of thought! And to think that we don't use the term B.C. anymore because somebody on Yahoo! Answers said we shouldn't..."
It's a good thing they switched to B.C.E.
Besides all that...Christ was a real man. Roman records prove it. I'm a Pagan, and I even believe that he was an enlightened man. The thing that non-Christians don't believe is that Jesus was the Son of God.
2007-01-13 09:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by Shelby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that is the standard dating system used, although many now use B.C.E. Before the Common Era and C.E. Common Era, rather than the more familiar B.C. and A.D. It uses the same numbering but without the religious connotations.
2007-01-13 09:26:25 · answer #3 · answered by kveldulf_gondlir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being atheist doesn't mean you don't believe in christ. It just means you don't believe he's god or descended from god. I'm atheist and I believe that Jesus existed, I just don't believe he or anyone else was holy in any way. Besides, it would be to much work to get the entire world to agree on a date to use instead of B.C.
2007-01-13 09:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by dragonsaphira13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should read more up to date material. B.C.E. (before common era) is the new term. Before scientists used B.C. simply because that was what the rest of the world used. It was not like they picked the term themselves.
2007-01-13 09:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, up till recently, it was the accepted practice. And atheists used what was accepted as the practice. It is proper scientific protocol.
Now we use BCE - Before the Common Era, and CE - Common Era for AD. This is fast becoming not just scientific protocol, but is being used as a common reference in historical documentation as well.
Times are catching up. And, just so you know, it's not just atheists who use it. Non-Christians, like myself use it. As well as the scientific community and the historical community. Read some recent scientific work or recent non-Christian historical material and you will see this referenced.
The times they are a'changing. Catch up hon.
2007-01-13 09:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They have no choice, it's been forced on them by the Christian tradition - samr reason many in the US still use feet and inches instead of the much better metric system. Though most are now using BCE (Before the Common Era), and CE (Common Era).
2007-01-13 09:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an atheist. Just because I say "holy frijoles" doesn't mean I believe in God or the Divine Frijoles.
If you're insinuating that atheist scientists ACTUALLY believe in God because they use "BC" for dates, then you need to carefully re-evaluate that argument.
2007-01-13 09:39:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you imagine what our calendar would be like if we all didn't follow some sort of standard even if we don't like it? Maybe we should convert to stardates where 0 is the year of the big bang. Now exactly how many years ago was that?
How would everyone agree on a logical non religious starting point?
2007-01-13 09:24:14 · answer #9 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Same reason I say 'fer chrissakes' when I read a stupid question like this...it's a convention that's reached a critical mass. The costs of rewriting the system strongly outweigh the benefits.
Why do Christians take medicine?
2007-01-13 09:26:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hello
Its a unit of measure like anything else I guess
Some people believe God is imaginary
hope this helps
good luck
2007-01-13 09:26:32 · answer #11 · answered by Police Artist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋