Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Christians outraged as BBC drops B.C./A.D. dating method - The Washington Post

Christians outraged as BBC drops B.C./A.D. dating method - The Washington Post:

"By Al Webb (Religion News Service), Published: September 27

LONDON — British Christians are incensed after the state-funded BBC decided to jettison the terms B.C. and A.D. in favor of B.C.E. and C.E. in historical date references.

The broadcaster has directed that the traditional B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini, or Year of the Lord) be replaced by B.C.E. (Before Common Era) and C.E. (Common Era) in its television and radio broadcasts."

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