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**9rCR9hWL** · 10-01-2006, 09:28 AM

From what I understand, the accuracy of calendars is relative, and the "New Julian" will eventually have the same problems that the Gregorian will have. Astronomical accuracy does not seem to be a criterion that was used for any religious calendar... except maybe the Mayan one.

These "same problems", IIRC, begin to show at least 3000+ years (or perhaps much further in future - again, I haven't reviewed calcutions in a few years) and are thus much further removed than the Gregorian.
Of course whether the calendar was originally adopted keying a 'date' or an astronomical event IS the crux of the controversy (and one I do not argue either way).

10-01-2006, 09:28 AM	#14
9rCR9hWL Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 382 Senior Member	From what I understand, the accuracy of calendars is relative, and the "New Julian" will eventually have the same problems that the Gregorian will have. Astronomical accuracy does not seem to be a criterion that was used for any religious calendar... except maybe the Mayan one. These "same problems", IIRC, begin to show at least 3000+ years (or perhaps much further in future - again, I haven't reviewed calcutions in a few years) and are thus much further removed than the Gregorian. Of course whether the calendar was originally adopted keying a 'date' or an astronomical event IS the crux of the controversy (and one I do not argue either way).
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