If you want the long version, see (for example)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era
The short version is BC (Before Christ) and BCE (Before Common Era) both refer to the same year, just in different terms. Under this system, AD (Anno Domini) is replaced by CE (Common Era). Again, both work with the same time-frame, just different terms.
Good, bad, couldn't give a rat's?
2007-03-20 00:13:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks for the giggle bill, it would take an Aussie to come up with that. Why do I always read "Mullimbimbi" for mid-north coast? ;)
2007-03-20 00:24:46 · update #1
I don't write it out acid, but I read history books...
To me it's all come a bit late, I'm too old to not immediately think "Before Christ" no matter what the letters say, which I think is a tad unfortunate. Then again, something has to be used as a common point, might as well be this as anything else.
2007-03-20 00:42:48 · update #2
Political correctness is sometimes stupid, but sometimes it just means using words and concepts that aren't deliberately offensive to half the human race. Sometimes it means an Orwellian manipulation of language but sometimes it's just what we used to call good manners.
Good idea. Worth giving a rat's about.
2007-03-20 00:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
WHICH IS MOST ACCURATE BCE AND CE OR BC AND AD.
I use the year after Adam, the year after the flood, the year BC but most accurate is BCE or Before Common Era, Jesus was born two [ 2 ], years before the bible years ended coming down from Adam. Year one he was age 3, in year 33 at death, he was age 35. CE one to 30th year can not be called Christian Era.
It takes some real study an examination of the time to get it right.
2007-03-20 07:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think for academic/research usage the BCE/CE is much preferable.
However I'd never get upset at people using BC/AD for everyday usage.
2007-03-20 08:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe that BCE/CE is definitely more politically correct than BC or AD. Although saying AD and BC are things that most people don't think twice about, those of us who don't partake in Christianity DO!
2007-03-20 07:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by evilbandit 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Doesn't faze me. Frankly, I'm a die hard fan of Parker & Hart's work. In my opinion, some of the best late 20th (AD) century cartooning around.
2007-03-20 08:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by busted.mike 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
good for people of other religions then christianity, but for me I don't really care. I normally use ce and bce
2007-03-20 07:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by Speak freely 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The BCE/CE makes me laught everything I see.
They change the letters to get away from acknowledging the truth about Jesus Christ. But they still have to divide human history by his death and resurrection.
2007-03-20 07:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Really doesn't bother me, but I can appreciate that it's good to have an option for the many non-Christians out there.
2007-03-21 06:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by scaryfairykitty 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
couldn't give a rat's ass. How often do you write out 2007 A.D.?
2007-03-20 07:30:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just another example of political correctness running wild.
2007-03-20 07:18:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋