Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
Basically I see that as why cultural relativism is dangerous. It is very willing and eager to make excuses and apologize for poor behaviors. No, not all cultures are like ours, and thats great. It's never OK to twos women to the point they can't get am education and have to be covered from head to toe. Punishment (especially death) is never ok for apostasy or blasphemy. "The way they do things" was forced sterilization of various populations. It's female genital mutilation. It's forcing children to work in factories or become soldiers. Slavery and religious-based human sacrifice is how things are done in other places. Some places even leave deformed infants out to die. Do you want to defend that?OK. I see your point.
However, it's still an interesting element of the debate, isn't it? Even if the cultural / religious qualifier is removed: I wonder how many circumcised men regret it? I did a cursory google search, and it appears to be rare.