Christmas? Well that’s how the song goes but there are folks in our PC society who will quickly disagree. For whatever reason, this time of year — a time of celebration for most — religion finds itself squarely in the cross-hairs of folks who seem to want to be offended.

While Sea-Tac made big news with its Christmas Tree vs. Menorah debacle, most of the focus was on the need for absolute diversity rather than the fact that a threatened lawsuit was the basis of the outcry.

Have we become so litigious that suing is the only way to get things done?

The issue could have been resolved by other means and the holidays at Sea-Tac in 2007 — which will now be under the microscope — could have been celebrated in all-encompassing fashion.

Either way, the debate will rage on and those not wishing to offend will stick to their safe havens of “happy holidays” and “seasons greetings” unless they know for certain the faith of those they are saying hello or good-bye to.

Covering all the bases isn’t easy either. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza? Merry Hanu-mas-za? Might catch on.

But should it?

Are we all so eager to please that freedom of religion goes out the window during what boils down to one of the most religious times of the year for many?

It’s pretty ridiculous.

After all, no offense is meant when you wish someone “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Hanukkah” or “Happy Kwanza.” They are greetings during the holidays, not a my-religion-is-better-than-your-religion taunts.

Yet many take them as such.

Maybe it’s because religion is so apparent this time of year that everyone from those in the seminary to flat out atheists feel the need to speak up and be heard.

Or just be noticed.

All this does is detract from everyone’s holiday experience. December is hectic enough without the shackles of an uber PC society tying folks down.

The solution?

It’s almost too simple.

If someone wishes you a “Happy Hanukkah” and you are say, a practicing Catholic, don’t throw up your arms in disgust, threaten to sue for emotional damages and/or alert the media. Wish them a “Merry Christmas” in return.

What? But then, they’ll be offended.

People don’t get nuts when you say “hi,” “hello,” “yo,” or “what’s up?” But attach a religious preference in there and here come the fisticuffs. It’s odd. Really odd.

Everyone has their own traditions for the holidays, and they should be allowed their own greetings, too. Religious or not.

Their call, not yours. And surely not that of a society that is so PC that statements as innocuous as “Happy Hanukkah” are taken as an insult.

This used to be the most wonderful time of the year for many, but now folks are all too apt to call PETA over Santa’s working his reindeer for 24-hours without a break and the unions because the elves’ dental plan didn’t pass muster.

A happy Hanu-mas-za indeed.