>>>The fact is the AD and BC system has been in use the longest, most historical books used that system - until recently, and the CE and BCE is a politically correct attempt to employ a date independent of a western religious figure, which, in effect, is not.
Why is it politically correct for Israeli Jewish scientists working in archaeology (or any other science) to use a term like BCE that does not force them to acknowledge Jesus as their Christ and Lord? BCE/CE can allow one recognize Jesus as an historical figure and the demarcation of time periods, without forcing all to recognize him as the Messiah.
What's the difference, from a theological perspective, between "Before Christ" and "Before the Common Era" when BOTH are based on the same event reference?
Perosnally, I don't care if you use BAB for Before the Atom Bomb and AAB for After the Atom Bomb, but most of the docuement prepared on history have used BC and AC and it does take up one last letter and is a lot short to say than "Before the Common Era."
Maybe we SHOULD use BAB and AAB.
By the way, what was the year 1 in the Jewish Calendar supposedly based on, the creation of the world? How was that figure originally computed?