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"When referencing dates based on the approximate birth of [[Jesus]], give appropriate credit for the basis of the date (B.C. or A.D.).  "BCE" and "CE" are unacceptable substitutes because they deny the historical basis."  

"When referencing dates based on the approximate birth of [[Jesus]], give appropriate credit for the basis of the date (B.C. or A.D.).  "BCE" and "CE" are unacceptable substitutes because they deny the historical basis."  

Deny the historical basis of what?  It is a incomplete sentence. I don't want to fix the sentence because I don't know what the author intended.  Is it "deny the historical basis" of the birth of Christ? If so, I think a citation is warranted. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 03:07, 26 March 2007 (EDT)conservative

Conservative, "CE" stands for "Common Era." It is a relatively new term that is experiencing increased usage and is expected to eventually replace AD. The latter is an abbreviation for "Anno Domini" in Latin or "the year of the Lord" in English. The latter refers to the approximate birth year of Jesus Christ. CE and AD have the same and value. 2004 CE = 2004 AD.

 

"BCE" stands for "Before the common era." It is expected to eventually replace BC, which means "Before Christ," or "Before the Messiah." BC and BCE are also identical in value. Most theologians and religious historians believe that the approximate birth date of Yeshua of Nazareth (Jesus) was in the fall, sometime between 7 and 4 BCE, although there are estimates as late as 4 CE and as early as the second century BCE.  

 

At its year 2000 convention at Orlando FL, the Southern Baptist Convention approved their Resolution 9: ''"On retaining the traditional method of calendar dating (B.C./A.D.)." With reference to the popularity of the CE/BCE nomenclature, it stated, in part:  "...This practice is the result of the secularization, anti-supernaturalism, religious pluralism, and political correctness pervasive in our society." The traditional method of dating is a reminder of the preeminence of Christ and His gospel in world history."'' The resolution recommended that Southern Baptist "individuals, churches, entities, and institutions....retain the traditional method of dating and avoid this revisionism.

 

Those secularists adopting the new appelations, often explain that Ethic of Reciprocity (the Golden Rule) suggests that one should not intentionally cause unnecessary pain to other humans. We should treat others as we would wish to be treated. Since one out of every three humans on earth is a Christian, some very theologians and authors felt that non-religious, neutral terms like CE and BCE would be less "offensive" to the non-Christian majority on the planet. Forcing a Hindu, for example, to use AD and BC are seen by the Liberal progressives as coercing them to acknowledge the supremacy of the Christian God and of Jesus Christ. --~ [[User:TK|TerryK]] ^{[[User_talk:TK|MyTalk]]} 08:04, 26 March 2007 (EDT)