Humboldt Republican Women: Even The Associated Press Stylebook notes that B.C. is “acceptable in all references to a calendar year in the period before Christ.” How long until “B.C.” goes the way of “illegal immigrant“?

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Even The Associated Press Stylebook notes that B.C. is “acceptable in all references to a calendar year in the period before Christ.” How long until “B.C.” goes the way of “illegal immigrant“?

◼ ‘God bless this student’: Laura Ingraham tweets pic of kid standing up to PC teacher - Twitchy

14yo refusing to write "BCE" to teacher's dismay! “@Gordon_cooke: Little argument w/ the teacher... pic.twitter.com/X44lSPHDdP” #BeforeChrist
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) June 15, 2013

Laura Ingraham shared this photo of a test paper on which a student refused to use the PC-preferred “B.C.E.” Evidently the standard usage “B.C.” is a big ol’ no-no these days.

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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Even The Associated Press Stylebook notes that B.C. is “acceptable in all references to a calendar year in the period before Christ.” How long until “B.C.” goes the way of “illegal immigrant“?