"I would argue that a culture that co-exists with others in such a way has a better chance of developing, through learning from others;"

Yes, that's what I'm saying. Further, I'm saying that the whole idea behind "multiculturalism" seems to be that the "better chance of developing" is a negative goal. Developing is, by it's very nature, one "culture" being swallowed up by another. And the fact that you had to add the parenthetical "whatever ours is" illustrates my point -- that the "dominating culture" is not necessarily anything of the sort ("dominating culture"). No, it is nothing more than the dominant "culture" reflecting the advancements of an era.

Hey, LF, there really is no need to be nasty. I'm really not sure why a disagreement must lead one to conclude that one's mind in not open. Am I to conclude the same of your mind simply because we don't agree?