It's all really very trivial, and it doesn't make a bit of difference one way or the other. I understand the way you are thinking Peter, and that might be true if you are talking about the beginning of time... but were not.. You see, with the calander you have B.C (before Christ) and A.D (Anno Domini) - which translated means in the year of the lord. So, as soon as he was born, you have year 1.Kabey's Van wrote:Hey Squidly,
Think of the calendar as a stop watch, and like a stop watch it started at zero. After a year had elapsed the date would have been Dec. 31. The following day would have been Jan. 1, 1 a.d.
At the "end" of the ninth year, Dec. 31, 9 a.d. 10 complete years would would have gone by. The next day, Jan. 1, 10 a.d. would be the first day of the next decade.
I hope this clears up any confusion.
Happy New Year/Decade.
Peter
So, it's funny when you think about for so many different reasons... we say we are living in the 21st century... but, time went on before Christ, so, maybe we aren't living in the 21st century, it depends on how MUCH time went on before he was born..
Then, if every thing above is correct, why don't we celebrate New Years day on Christmas day? That would've been the start of the A.D. calander right?
But, of course, no one can say with certainty when Jesus was actually born.. so we will never truely know...
Of course, this is all under the assumtion you believe in God and Jesus.
Me? I try not to get into celebrating the end of the decade, I just celebrate the end of the year.. and I haven't even done that the last couple years!
