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New Debate Arising Over Use of B.C./A.D. in Historical Dates |
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Saturday, 15 April 2006 |
Just when you thought the 10 Commandments debate had been resolved, secularists are making another sweeping attempt to minimize the influence of Christianity in Western Civilization.
This time, they want everyone to use the terms B.C.E. and C.E. in reference to historical dates. This is in place of the traditional B.C., which stands for "Before Christ" and A.D., which is Latin for "Anno Domini," and means, "In the year of our Lord."
C.E. stands for "Common Era." The designations correspond exactly to B.C. and A.D., but simply eliminate Christ from the center of modern history. This usage has been common among politically correct academics for a decade or more, but now secularists want to force it on school children.
The change is incorporated into a new 600-page guidebook for Kentucky teachers. However, a final version that may be considered by the state board on Tuesday would propose using all four acronyms, rather than talking a stand against secular views.
Lisa Gross, a spokeswoman for the Kentucky Department of Education, told the Lexington Herald-Leader that C.E. and B.C.E. are coming into widespread use, and Kentucky students need to be exposed to the terms in case they encounter them on college placement tests.
Martin Cothran, a policy analyst for The Family Foundation in Lexington, said, "This is an attempt to religiously sterilize the teaching of history in our schools."
Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher said he opposed dropping the B.C. and A.D. dating system.
The issue is expected to influence votes in the upcoming Kentucky elections.
"I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history." - H.G. Wells, British author
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