Plea for Pluralism

Wow, millions of people rallied in Paris to demonstrate solidarity in the face of violent extremism. The healthiest societies are those who embrace pluralism- societal progress can only take place in a milieu in which there is a multiplicity of =-----------------------]p[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[; (note: Fred contributed that last bit) viewpoints.

Reactionary forces, from the ISIS fanatics who kill other Muslims as well as non-Muslims to the fundamentalist bigots in our own country, want a monoculture, and are all to quick to use violence in their pursuit of a boring, uniform planet. It's heartening to see that the majority of us, who wish to live in peace with each other, are taking to the streets.

My plea is for a pluralistic society, for only in pluralism can genuine peace, prosperity, and progress be achieved.