Insisting on our One Meaning

I just read a great post by A. K. M. Adam on the problem with insisting on a single meaning in any given text. He articulates the point far more clearly than I could, so I encourage you to check out his post on “One Meaning to Rule them All.” On additional thought that came to mind, though, as I read through his post is that of creating Others. When we insist on the possibility of only one meaning (which, of course, is the meaning we support) we cut others off; we marginalize people. This might be an interesting avenue of thought. Meanwhile, though, I suggest you check out AKAM’s far more lucid thoughts on the subject.