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To: iamgalt

> I tend to bypass any entirely that uses the idiotic “BCE” date differentiation. <

I was curious about that, so I looked it up. It turns out that BCE - Before Common Era - has been in use since at least the 1600s. So it’s not some new PC thing (although PC types push its use today).

And I understand why many folks - and Jews in particular - prefer the BCE/CE method. AD = anno Domini = in the year of the Lord. That’s not something most Jews want to be associated with. No more than I’d want to go with some method based on Mohammed.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era


22 posted on 07/26/2020 10:11:09 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Leaning Right
No more than I’d want to go with some method based on Mohammed.

. Wow! Jesus and mohammed are the same in your eyes. There you are. Own it.

24 posted on 07/26/2020 10:18:41 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They are openly stating that they intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live.)
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To: Leaning Right

“although PC types push its use today”

That is my issue actually. BCE used to to have a benign pedigree. Now it tends to be an indication that you are dealing with PC fools.


26 posted on 07/26/2020 10:21:39 AM PDT by iamgalt
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To: Leaning Right
Thanks LR.

31 posted on 07/26/2020 10:40:57 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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