Changing History: BCE and ACE. What is your opinion on this matter?

PO2 Robert M. — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:00:50 -0500

Changing History: BCE and ACE. (INSTEAD OF B.C. & A.D.)
What is your opinion on this matter?
My kids brought stuff from school, and they were talking about BCE & ACE in History.
I asked them what it was; they replied with two different answers (one went to Private School, the other Public) One response was Before CHRIST's Existence and After Christ's Existence; Public School Before the Common Era, After the Common Era. I had the wind knocked out of me!

Response by PO2 Robert M. made Feb 15 at 2019 11:01 AM

PO2 Robert M. — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:01:30 -0500

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Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Feb 15 at 2019 11:02 AM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:02:01 -0500

WOW! PO2 Robert M.

Response by PO2 Robert M. made Feb 15 at 2019 11:04 AM

PO2 Robert M. — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:04:32 -0500

https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-ad-bc-bce-and-ce-in-identifying-historical-dates.htm

What is the Difference Between AD, BC, BCE, and CE in Identifying Historical Dates?

AD, BC, BCE and CE differ mostly in terms of semantics. Those who use BCE and CE often feel that AD and BC are too associated with...

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Feb 15 at 2019 11:17 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:17:26 -0500

Thank you for the interesting share brother Robert

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2019 11:27 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:27:19 -0500

BCE and ACE are what is being taught now so as to be "politically correct" which I do not believe in.
I was taught (public schools and DoD schools) the it was B.C. and A.D.

Response by SGT David T. made Feb 15 at 2019 11:30 AM

SGT David T. — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:30:51 -0500

The difference between using BC/AD and BCE/CE is immaterial. The years are still numbered the same. Other than the label, its all the same thing. So, this isn't changing history, it is simply labeling our dates in a non-religious way. Not everyone is a Christian, so changing the label is fine with me.

Response by SPC Douglas Bolton made Feb 15 at 2019 11:46 AM

SPC Douglas Bolton — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:46:58 -0500

PO2 Robert M. Doesn't make any sense to change what was there already.

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2019 12:16 PM

CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:16:12 -0500

Great Article.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2019 12:23 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:23:21 -0500

It's BC/AD or BCE/CE. There is no ACE.
It doesn't matter. Either is fine. Getting worked up about it from either side is a waste of energy.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2019 2:47 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:47:25 -0500

From a Christian perspective, this really doesn't matter. From a political perspective, it seems like just one more attempt to remove anything "Christian" from our society. One doesn't need to profess faith in Christ to acknowledge that He existed. So why change it?