Common Era = Common Bowl of Crap

One popular thing to do nowadays, at least in the sciences, is to replace the common phrase B.C. (before Christ) with BCE, that is, Before Common Era.

Help me not to throw up a little here. In an attempt to rid the calendar of Christ (you know, that mean, fascist monster from the Galilee) some people who know better and/or are frightened of this man have replaced him with a Common Era.

Now here is a question or two. What the heck is a Common Era? An era we all have in common? What was it before that, an Uncommon Era? What suddenly makes it "common"? Does this Common Era apply to all people everywhere on the planet, unlike that eurocentric BC? If not, why not? If so, how?

Face it. This is a ridiculously asinine attempt to push Christ out of the picture - again. When will it end? Someone has to grow up soon - before I self-ignite!

Common Era Advocates: It will be OK! You needn't panic! Using B.C. (or God forbid, A. D.) will not give you some social disease! Move along citizen, nothing to see here!