The meaning of "B.C.E."?

[Robin Leech]

I think I will revert to BP (Before Present), and not worry about
political correctness, AD, BC, CE, BCE, or any other terms.
This is getting out of hand. Google agrees with the OED.
Robin Leech

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Vincent" <vincenma at MUOHIO.EDU>
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Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: The meaning of "B.C.E."?


> According to the Oxford English Dictionary, online at http://www.oed.com/,
> B.C.E. stands for Before the Common Era.
>
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