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

[Ron at]

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From: "Thomas G. Lammers" <lammers at UWOSH.EDU>
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Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: The meaning of "B.C.E."?


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> Though if anyone wants to start a movement to go back to the AUC dating
(ab
> urbe condite -- from the founding of Rome), I wouldn't object.
>
>
> Thomas G. Lammers, Ph.D.
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So I guess that we should just go by the adage.. When in Rome do as the
Romans do.  :-)  (= what does a Journal's editor want.)    A system of time
reference is just that - it really doesn't matter (except to those to whom
it matters) which is employed as the objective is simply _efficient
technical communication_.   "Christ" is just as good a marker as any.
Using AD - BC is not "religious" in my twisted view simply because it
references a well known _historical MAN_.  The vast majority of Jews reject
this man a their Christ (endemism).   A great many Christians do not (or no
longer) perceive of "him" as "Him" = God.  Virtually all religions consider
this actual historical person a good guy (pretty anti-"religious" himself
though) to great teacher to prophet.    As an evangelical ordained
Christian minister I personally don't consider the BC - AD thingy as
anything "special" and in fact,  actually consider it pretty much just a
secular thing.   Personally I like the BP (no not the gas company!)  the
Before Present - which just passed.   Perhaps like this thread should -
except to those to whom it matters.

Rev Ron (or if you say it fast over and over Rev-wrong).


PS  It is just wayyyyy to lover-ly a day here in jolly 'ol South Carolina
to get trepi-dated about anything - except that I am on the wrong side of
the window.