Originally posted by mayonaise
BCE = BC
CE = AD
they didn't change the dates because BC and AD are almost worldwide constants now. trying to change them would be like trying to convert america to the metric system - nearly impossible, even tho its better
BCE and CE are just more politically correct terms. doesn't matter to me, tho
so...it's still based on the birth of Jesus, it just doesn't say that it does. :tfg: