Why do Politics, Football, and Religion Provoke Such Heated Debates?

  Heated debates often break out around three specific topics: politics, religion, and football. In some cases, the controversy reaches such a point that it’s necessary to establish a rule that punishes those who dare to even speak about the subject. In the worst-case scenarios, contradictions can become so intense that they end up destroying friendships and even family ties. As a matter of fact, it’s not uncommon for some organizations to prohibit talking about politics, football, or religion in order to avoid heated debates and preserve coexistence. However, this is actually a mistake because censoring these issues doesn’t solve…