I seem to recall that in the previous decade there was a consensus here on Free Republic to ignore the issue of BC/AD vs. BCE/CE. It was a distraction that was diverting attention away from the article under discussion to a topic that would never be resolved. Some authors use one system, others use the other, and we all know what they mean. I guess this consensus has broken down?
Its an article about the Jewish uprising. As far as the Jews are concerned, we are still BC, as they are still awaiting the Messiah/Christ.
I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS . . . NOW I KNOW . . . MAKES SENSE