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To: LtKerst
Thats funny! thats how to fight this..just keep saying Ad and BC,

How 'bout those who want to use "BC" and "AD" feel free to do so, and those who prefer "BCE" and "CE" feel free to do so?

58 posted on 11/18/2004 11:44:43 AM PST by malakhi
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To: malakhi
How 'bout those who want to use "BC" and "AD" feel free to do so, and those who prefer "BCE" and "CE" feel free to do so?

Electrical Engineers refer to SQRT(-1) as "j".

Physicists refer to SQRT(-1) as "i".

They don't hurl invective at each other over the different terminology.

Many of the proponents of BCE/CE hurl foul invective at those who use BC/AD. I've been on the receiving end of such. You're welcome to tell them to "chill" ... if you think it'll do any good.

79 posted on 11/18/2004 12:15:28 PM PST by ArrogantBustard
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