[Winged Hussar]

Re: “Too bad we no longer have the cultural confidence to “follow our custom after they follow theirs.””

I recall that this was England’s response when Indians said it was their custom to burn widows alive (suttee). The British said it was their custom to hang people who burned women alive, and that they would follow their custom if the Indians followed theirs.

[brytlea]

Excellent answer.
susie