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 You presuppose everyone wants to have a peaceful society _and_ you presuppose that everyone should necessarily be forced to agree with everyone else.

The only societies you can have that respects everyone's individual self-determination are entirely voluntary ones. The standards are set by the members (through self determination) and those who don't agree to the standards are invited to Exit to another society that fits them (or start their own).

You either consent fully (including trade-offs that you consent to) or you're being coerced. I abhor coercion.