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

[Frederick W. Schueler]

"Thomas G. Lammers" wrote:
>
> At 12:44 PM 4/18/2005, HJJACOBSON at AOL.COM wrote:
> >I go along with Mary on this one - courtesy often asks a little more effort.
>
> I guess I lost track -- Which is the "courteous" way?

> Folks who have a beef with religion could be *courteous* to
> religious/traditionalist folks by conceding AD/BC.  Folks who are
> religious/traditionalist could be *courteous* by conceding CE/BCE.
> I think we need a better criterion than courtesy here.

* priority?

fred.
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