Psychology weighs in on the BC/AD – BCE/CE debate

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Let’s view some of the end results of this new dating concept. Both America and the European countries are profoundly wedded to all aspects of the Christian religion. To take any position in opposition would be both illogical and in deed pathological. “In God We Trust.” “The divine right to rule and the defender of the faith.” Without a doubt, all concepts of Christianity are held sacrosanct by the western Christian world. If a vote were taken to include both professionals and the general population, over 90% would be strongly opposed this suggested change based on emotion alone.

Today, the entire world is crying out for understanding, cooperation, a lowering of barriers. To advocate drastic changes which flies in the face of conservatism and traditionalism is to be avoided at all cost.

If you are a non Christian, create any procedure or wish, just don’t try to get Christian people to even consider throwing away their good customs or change their traditional values.

Many believe that we can do whatever we want to do in this life as regards human behavior save that of hurting people. Only harm will come about if this concept is forced upon people who need everything that their religion can provide for them. The argument presented against this change is both logical and makes good sense.

If it is not broken, then don’t try to fix it. We must guard against those religions which are unreasonable in calling everyone not practicing their particular faith infidels and sanction their destruction. When we set about to speak out against fundamentals, we will find ourselves with the proverbial lion by the tail. There will be suggested retaliations and no end of perpetual religious conflict.

Christian people must revisit the carnage of both the Inquisitions and the aftermath of the Crusades. The world did not stand by and allow this type of behavior to continue.

Although Christians try to push their beliefs on others, they too must understand that this should not be done at the expense of encouraging others to set aside their customs and meaningful values. Understanding, tolerance, acceptance and cooperation must be the hallmark of our collective future.

We need to read history and learn from it. Plato told us this and it is as true today as it was thousands of years ago.

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Alfred Jones has a Ph.D in psychology, advance studies in law and education. He is an Egyptian scholar having taught in the UK, USA and China. He is also a former consultant to the San Jose California Egyptian Museum. Author of seven books and over twenty articles for professional journals., Mr. Jones delivered speeches to such groups as the World Health Organization, the British Psychological Society, the American Psychological Association, the State of Washington Psychological Association and the State of Texas Psychological Association.

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