B.C., B.C.E. . . . Which One is More P.C.?

        Yesterday, at Torah study, Rabbi Sam was talking about an event that happened before the birth of Christ and said "B. C."  I was sitting next to him and sotto voce said, "B.C.E."

        Rabbi Sam said, "B.C., B.C.E., one of them's just more P.C."

       I chuckled at the wit.  B.C.E. Jews have adopted as their version to signify "Before the Common Era"; that's the one that's more P.C.

       I don't think Rabbi Sam gave a fig for making the distinction.