Bc - AD

[jarvis2]

Our language is being hijacked by the Left to muzzle rational debate

The latest manifestation stars once again that all-time world champion of political correctness, the BBC. Apparently, it has decided that the terms AD and BC (Anno Domini, or the Year of Our Lord, and Before Christ) must be replaced by the terms Common Era and Before Common Era

You could not make this shite up...

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/a...Our-language-hijacked-Left.html#ixzz1Z4PRSXKf

 

[longdogs]

The BBC = The Black Broadcasting Company?

 

[boabcelt]

Those terms have been used in museums for years. Nothing at all to do with the BBC. Or 'the left' for that matter.

 

[jarvis2]

Those terms have been used in museums for years. Nothing at all to do with the BBC. Or 'the left' for that matter.

But why do the BBC want to adopt them? PC at its worst.