Author Topic: Interesting (Read 7996 times)

Felix · « **on:** June 07, 2009, 02:33:27 PM »

I was reading the Sunday Comics when the Mini Page fell out. After I finished with the comics, I started reading the Mini page. Something in there caught my eye. It said

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*A.D. stands for anno Domini, which means "the year of our Lord" in Latin. When we use it with a year, it refers to the time after Jesus Christ was born. B.C. stands for "before Christ." Some people say B.C.E. (before common era) and C.E. (common era) instead.

adamfincher · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:08:20 PM »

you never knew this?

Felix · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:10:18 PM »

And you did...

That's funny right there.

adamfincher · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:11:13 PM »

yeah i actually did know it lol

Felix · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:12:23 PM »

Clarinetguy097 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:21:25 PM »

Everyone knows it

Felix · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:23:29 PM »

Everyone is...?

Colin Michael · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:24:47 PM »

Quote from: Gandalf the White on June 07, 2009, 03:23:29 PM

Everyone is...?

Every intelligent human being on the face of the earth and also George Bush.

Felix · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:25:34 PM »

That leaves out the hillbillies. This is for them. lol

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:29:20 PM »

Wow way to stereotype.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:30:40 PM »

Quote from: Janissary on June 07, 2009, 03:29:20 PM

Wow way to stereotype.

Well, I almost picked a random race instead of saying Bush so I'm probably more guilty.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:31:19 PM »

I am certain that if you polled the general public about what A.D. stands for, the top responses would be:

1. After Death
2. I have no idea
3. Apres Diem
4. Annual Determination
5. Anno Domini

Felix · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:31:53 PM »

Okay...

Colin Michael · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:34:23 PM »

Haha, I just realised that "anno Domini" is a shot at you pre-tribbers, mid-tribbers, and post-tribbers (and generally anyone else who believes in the rapture).

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:34:54 PM »

Perhaps.

Felix · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:35:33 PM »

Where'd you get that?

Colin Michael · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:39:43 PM »

Quote from: Gandalf the White on June 07, 2009, 03:35:33 PM

Where'd you get that?

"In the year of our Lord" implies that we are in Christ's millennial reign rather than awaiting the "tribulation" or "rapture".

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:51:31 PM »

I would think that is referring to earthly years in the first coming. The millenium refers to the "second coming" or "return of our Lord."

Colin Michael · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:55:00 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on June 07, 2009, 03:51:31 PM

I would think that is referring to earthly years in the first coming. The millenium refers to the "second coming" or "return of our Lord."

Except at the time Anno Domini was coined, people believed that Jesus had already returned.

Felix · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:55:50 PM »

That makes sense.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2009, 04:01:27 PM »

Quote from: Colin Michael on June 07, 2009, 03:55:00 PM

Except at the time Anno Domini was coined, people believed that Jesus had already returned.

.... sooooo they came up with a retroactive term relating to the time of his first human birth?

Colin Michael · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2009, 04:02:55 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on June 07, 2009, 04:01:27 PM

Quote from: Colin Michael on June 07, 2009, 03:55:00 PM
Except at the time Anno Domini was coined, people believed that Jesus had already returned.

.... sooooo they came up with a retroactive term relating to the time of his first human birth?

When he was born was the first "year of our Lord". Every year after that is another "year of our Lord".

Felix · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2009, 04:04:25 PM »

That makes sense, since he never died for good after that. Thanks.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2009, 04:07:42 PM »

Quote from: Gandalf the White on June 07, 2009, 04:04:25 PM

That makes sense, since he never died for good after that. Thanks.

Yep, he's still alive and recording today:

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2009, 04:08:26 PM »

Quote from: Colin Michael on June 07, 2009, 04:02:55 PM

When he was born was the first "year of our Lord". Every year after that is another "year of our Lord".

And so it will continue to be until His return. I still fail to see how this has any bearing on the tribulation debate.

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