Source: The Sunday Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2092-1937430,00.html

On December 18, 2005 The Sunday Times ran an opinion piece by columnist Andrew Sullivan, former editor-in-chief of The New Republic, on the December Dilemma. Sullivan writes, "[I]f a friend of mine is Jewish, I tend to shy away a little from wishing him 'Happy Christmas.' I’ve learnt to say 'Happy Hanukkah' or 'Happy Holidays.' I’m not being PC. I’m just trying to be polite. At the same time most of the Jews I know have no problem with Christmas at all. Ditto Muslims. And most of them find the PC cant as annoying as the rest of us. But as long as radio talk show hosts need advertising there will also always be those who go over the top in describing these inevitable pains in the collective behind... When you hear about secret plots against Christians in a country creaking beneath the weight of gazillions of Christmas lights, trees, Muzak and musical specials, you know you’ve entered the twilight zone of paranoia... When people start calling Christmas trees 'holiday trees', or when they interpret simple manners as a secret plot to ban Christianity, the proper response is to laugh at all of them. Loudly. Preferably after a few really strong drinks, a mound of turkey and a family row as well. Merry Christmas. There. I said it."