Are you ALL awake?

[Deleted]

Did you know about this?

There’s been talk of replacing the terms BC and AD because they’re considered religious in origin.

I used to think “workism” was just some odd cultural quirk, but now it feels like part of a broader push. It seems like they’re trying to dismantle traditions and values we’ve stood by for centuries.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Microsoft solved that problem another way anyway. When you are working with dates, I think you cannot go earlier than 1 Jan 100, so you are automatically in CE terms with date fields.

 

[JonXL]

This is hardly new - been like this for years in many circles.

Also, who "stands for" date terminology? Seems an odd hill to die on...

 

[GaP42]

Seems an extreme viewpoint - CE / BCE has been in common usage for many years particularly in the scientific and academic area. So the enemy is who? And they are trying to take our children? I hope that is a joke.

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Seems an extreme viewpoint -

How would you feel about it if "Christmas" was replaced with a neutral inoffensive term?

 

[GaP42]

No problem - as an atheist, I enjoy christmas with family - the name / label means little to me.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Every unusual or special day needs a name and I have no trouble with traditions. My family is mixed in their depth of faith so we just avoid getting into religious arguments and enjoy the fellowship part of the holiday. No trouble. Any excuse to have family over for dinner and chatter.

As to the difference between BC/AD and BCE/CE, please mark me carefully. It is NOT a case of "didn't know" but IS a case of "don't care."

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

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It's embarrassing when read aloud in a public space, but somebody knew this was available for little kids to read. It's important that people advocate for children. Otherwise, this behavior becomes normalized within society.

In Glendale California, a predominantly Armenian community is pushing back against the pride / LGBTQ+ messaging in public schools. Taxpayers can see the indoctrination tactics and they are fighting back, EVEN IN CALIFORNIA!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666515007398354956

 

[Cotswold]

How would you feel about it if "Christmas" was replaced with a neutral inoffensive term?

The BBC did just about this a few years ago. At Easter from the Friday until Monday it was was referred to as the Holiday Weekend at the end of the news and before the weather forecast.
Just so as not to upset anyone who may just have been offended or very upset by the expression "this is Easter Weekend"

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

LGBTQ+ soon to be LGBTQP+

 

[ColinEssex]

How would you feel about it if "Christmas" was replaced with a neutral inoffensive term?

It is already. The christ bit is replaced by an 'x'
Col

 

[AccessBlaster]

Soon to be triple X

 

[Isaac]

Soon to be triple X

Think that shitp already sailed

 

[Isaac]

I've never heard of bce and ce, silly of course but don't care much. I'll still use bc and ad, don't really care what they think

 

[Isaac]

It is already. The christ bit is replaced by an 'x'
Col

Where??

The only time I hear people using the x is rarely, usually diehard atheists who seem oddly anxious to prove the nonexistence..

 

[moke123]

I'll still use bc and ad

Cant think of any time in my life where I have ever used them.

 

[moke123]

The rest of the world doesn't use our Calendar so just whom are we offending?

Us Heathens, I guess.

 

[Isaac]

Cant think of any time in my life where I have ever used them.

LOL You make a good point.
Only in personal discussions, 4 me.
But I am sure in scientific community research and works of writing and articles it comes up

Especially for anyone who believes the earth is millions of years old lol

 

[Isaac]

Us Heathens, I guess.

I don't believe you are a heathen, moke.
I think you just enjoy playing devil's advocate to stoke amusement.
I bet you prayed yesterday!