Relativism 2

Out of deference to the cultural sensibilities of some readers that have written in, the present counterpoint to last Tuesday's cartoon is offered. There, no one needs to be offended now.

"Nothing personal. It's just a part of my culture."

"Er... Well, in my culture there exists the custom of living many years."

"Silence. Don't try to impose your values on me."

Column

"The culture columnist called in sick. Can you take his place today?"

"Well, I usually do science news... But I can give it a try."

"Moby Dick, Hermione Mobile's new book about the biggest killer whale in the world, is baffling critics and bringing literary theory into question—"

Relativism

"What? Conquest and plundering are part of my culture. Who made you the arbiter of right and wrong?"

"Yeah! Respect other people's traditions and values!"