James Island Lodge No. 396
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It is commonly thought that B. C. stands for “before Christ” and A. D. stands for “after death.”
This is only partly correct. How could the year 1
B. C. have been “before Christ” and A. D. 1 been
“after death”?
B. C. does stand for “before Christ.” A. D. actually refers to the Latin phrase 
anno
domini
, which means “in the year of our Lord.” The B. C. / A. D. dating system is not taught in any
part of the Old Testament; nor the New Testament.
​It actually was not fully implemented and
accepted until several centuries after Jesus’ death. In recent times, there has been a push to replace
the
B. C. and A. D. method of dates with B. C. E. and C. E. (BCE / CE), meaning “before common era”
and “common era,” respectively. The change is simply one of semantics - that is,
AD 100 is the same
as 100 CE; all that changes is the "label". The advocates of the switch from 
BC / AD to BCE / CE say
that the newer designations are better in that they are devoid of religious connotation and thus 
prevent offending other cultures and religions who may not see Jesus as “Lord.” The irony, of
course, ​is that
what distinguishes B. C. E. from C. E. is still the life and times of Jesus Christ.​

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Anno Lucis (A. L.)
is Latin, meaning In the Year of Light; date used in Ancient Craft Masonry. It is found by
adding 4000 to the our commonly used calendar date. Example:
 2016 A. D. + 4000 = 6016 A. L.

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  • WELCOME
  • Masonry - A Quick Look
  • Masonic Interest
    • A Free Mason
    • Ahiman Rezon
    • Blue Lodge Officers
    • District 1 and 2 Lodges
    • SC Appendent Bodies
    • Instructional and Inspirational
    • BC , AD and AL
    • Receiving GM/DGM/DDGM
    • Masonic Light
    • Masonic Terms
  • Sick and Distressed
  • Rainbow and DeMolay
  • President Washington Portrait Presentation
  • APPRECIATION
    • Br. Defourneaux & Br. Kronenwetter
    • Brother Sam Leviner
    • Brother Woodie 100 Year Birthday
    • WB Wilson
    • WB Morgan and WB Ivie
    • RWB Schumann
    • RWB Hughes
  • Words To Consider
    • Paul Harvey
    • Patriotic and Memorial Day Quotes
  • July 11 Communication
  • July 25 Special Communication
  • SCHEDULE of Events
  • Our Lodge Flag
  • First Flag of the United States
  • United States Flag
    • Flag Facts
    • More Flag Facts
    • Star Spangled Banner
    • Meaning of the Thirteen Folds
  • Patriotic Holidays
  • US and SC Holidays
  • Lodge Charity Memorial Fund
  • VETERANS
  • Officers & Committees
  • Member Info
    • Annual Dues Notice
    • Your Info
    • Dues and Dues Cards
    • Years of Service
    • Reinstatement
  • BUILDING RENTAL
  • CONTACT / UPDATES