Although I agree with almost the entirety of your post, I feel I should point out one point of (largely semantic) disagreement.

There's no relativism in the amendment

Respectfully, how can the word "unusual" *not* be interpreted without relativism? Indeed, if people fail to speak out against these practices for long enough that they become standard procedure -- then their supporters will be able to truthfully claim that they are *not* unusual -- any more.