I do not require that anyone else say BCE and CE. If you believe that Jesus is "Christ" and "Lord" then by all means, say BC and AD. I don't mind. I'm not offended.
But if I don't believe that Jesus is "Christ" or "Lord" then why would I say BC and AD? Furthermore, how could you want me to say something that I didn't believe in?
Would you rather than everyone be made to say "Before Christ" and "In the year of our Lord" when they did not believe in those things? Wouldn't that be hypocritical?
2007-03-13 09:10:58 · 27 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
GL Sigma - it doesn't bother me for someone to say "I believe that Jesus is the Messiah" - but I wouldn't say it myself.
2007-03-13 09:18:33 · update #1
You're absolutely right. It doesn't bother me at all. The reason BC and AD are so common is because it's become so ingrained into modern society, just like the christian calendar. Anyways, yep, it's hypocritical if everyone says BC and AD...even non Jesus believers. Oh well, I also use BCE and CE!
2007-03-14 21:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 07:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the term Anno Domini (in the year of our Lord) was instituted, the Catholic Church *was*, in essence, the government.
Even Christian scholars now use the terms BCE and CE, so I don't think anyone would be offended.
However, I don't believe using a term that delineates one side or another of a timeline says anything about what you believe. Surely you believe that the man Jesus existed...that's been proven historically. Whether you accept him as the Son of God or not is another issue, but if the civilized world decided to use that as the dividing point of the timeline, it's all about a common frame of reference.
2007-03-13 09:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't. I don't feel the overwhelming need to take away the great gift of freedom that others have around me, with respect to understandable exceptions (such a harm done to others, etc.).
Say whatever suits you, as long as it makes sense. Someone could designate it something else entirely and I wouldn't mind too much, however it wouldn't be in there best benefit because it's likely few would understand them and thus it defeats the purpose of them ever parting lips.
Pay no heed to GL Sigma. That's gotta be one of the most ignorant comments I've seen in a while.
2007-03-13 09:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by __ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not offended at all, I'm Catholic, but I understand that some people have chosen other ways. On the other hand, the terms "B.C." and "A.C." are used in many fields including science (and not all the scientists believe in Jesus). So, unless you have to say those terms very frequently, I can't see what the problem is. Because nowadays nobody says "we're in the 2007 A.D.
2007-03-13 09:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by luzna0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what is known as throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
I really don't care that it may be a reference to god. What I do care about is that things like this cause terminology changes for no good reason. Political correctness, not being a particularly good idea to begin with, has got insanely out of hand.
Okay, fine. Let's leave PC out of it. My culture uses BC and AD. That's fine with me and I don't see any reason to change it. I could even go so far as to say that changing it would be disrespecting my own culture.
Where would it end? Should we also rename the days of the week and months of the year? This is clearly the thin end of the wedge.
2007-03-13 09:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alot of Christians living in a secular society feel as if their religion is being attacked, little by little (in the media, in the courts, etc.), so it's a bit rough when yet another thing is secularized. As a Christian I use BC and AD, but I understand the position of those of other faiths, so both versions are acceptable to me.
2007-03-13 09:19:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
first of all its Before Christ and After Death... i don't know where you got the whole In the year of Lord thing, sorry if i misunderstood what you were saying.... and I'm not offended if you say that i just think its kinda goofy that scientists can complain that Christians shouldn't force there religion on others while scientists try to make us say BCE and CE. but again that's just me and I'm not offended at you saying that I'm offended when people say i have to say BCE and CE!!! (and I'm not saying that's what you are doing by the way)
2007-03-13 09:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would not be offended in the least. Everyone should be free to say what they are most comfortable with. Like yourself, I do not say BC or AD.
2007-03-13 09:16:36 · answer #9 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take a moment to remember what CE was, since I don't hear it often, but no. I like BCE anyway.
2007-03-13 09:14:13 · answer #10 · answered by Jade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋