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BC stands for Before Christ. BCE (Before the Common Era) is now often used as a more secular alternative to BC. I use both notations.

Are people trying to avoid the name of "Christ"?

Some are, but it doesn't bother me.

Christ was probably born in 5 BC (Before Christ). That sounds a bit strange. "Christ was born in 5 BCE" does not sound as strange.

Similarly, AD stands for Anno Domini, meaning "in the year of the Lord." CE (Common Era) is often used in place of AD.
 

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BC stands for Before Christ. BCE (Before the Common Era) is now often used as a more secular alternative to BC. I use both notations.

Are people trying to avoid the name of "Christ"?

Some are, but it doesn't bother me.

Christ was probably born in 5 BC (Before Christ). That sounds a bit strange. "Christ was born in 5 BCE" does not sound as strange.

Similarly, AD stands for Anno Domini, meaning "in the year of the Lord." CE (Common Era) is often used in place of AD.
I use BC, just to stick it to the secular community who uses BCE. :)
 
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