BecauseHeLives wrote:BCE is simply a modern-day secular invention used to deny that Christ existed. BC & AD
Since the actual birthdate of Christ isn't known, the date is merely a convention CE and BCE reflects that. It was in use in the Latin "Era Vulgaris" as far back as 1716. Jews have used it for over a century. Since Anno Domini means Year of our Lord and no religious group other than Christians accept that Jesus IS Lord, it is a more universal notation.
So
you are wrong calling it a modern invention
you are wrong claiming it is used to deny Christ ever existed.
But you are right calling it secular. Dates are secular.
Why should dates have to reinforce Christian dominance?
Personally I find both systems clumsy and would prefer the astronomical notation of 0 for 1 BC/BCE, -1 for 2 BC/BCE etc. But no one asked my opinion.
This is also off-topic