People in Western countries who are trying to rewrite “Happy Christmas” into a “Happy Holiday” and yet consider themselves tolerant could take a lesson from the religious tolerance exercised in the Republic of South Korea. Here there is no state religion but all religions are respected (Buddhists make up 23 per cent; Christians, 29 per cent; other, 1 per cent; no religion, 47 per cent). Koreans have even given birth to a religion or two of their own, such as the Unification Church (Moonies). As an expression of this tolerance there is a public holiday for both the birth of Jesus and the birth of the Buddha. People are free to join in the holiday and festive spirit of both days and everyone, regardless of their religious affiliation or lack of same, feels happy to e