[donmeaker]

We don’t divide time using Jesus’ birth. We divide it using a convention begun by a forgotten monk who made a mistake.

We seize on that error, recognize that the time stake is essentially arbitrary (The Romans used the legendary founding of the city the same way) and then reference the agreed upon error tainted moment.

[Boogieman]

“We don’t divide time using Jesus’ birth. We divide it using a convention begun by a forgotten monk who made a mistake.”

It’s close enough for government work.

[HeadOn]

Well, that’s it. You’ve convinced me to drop my faith of 43 years and stop going to church. I had no idea.

PLEASE. The point is that Jesus is so important that most of the civilized world bases time on the birth of Christ, give or take 4 years. To the Romans, the most important thing was the city’s founding. To modern, western man, the most important thing is the birth of Christ. And THAT’s Mr. Adams’ point.

[Elsie]

We don’t divide time using Jesus’ birth. We divide it using a convention begun by a forgotten monk who made a mistake.

Thank god THIS is cleared up!