CE means “Common Era” and is the same as AD
Example: 2012 CE is 2012 AD
BCE means “Before Common Era” and is the same as BC
Example: 500 BCE is 500 BC
Just another way for the enlightened to remove Christ from the conversation.
I appreciate what you're saying but... no. It is not the same thing.
I always like to ask the libtards who champion this date scheme "What event marks the line between BCE and CE?" It's fun.