I like to call things people don't want to talk about "untouchables" because you can't argue them, you can't reason them out, you can't even comment on them wit

I like to call things people don't want to talk about "untouchables" because you can't argue them, you can't reason them out, you can't even comment on them without getting a glare or worse. Religion, politics, economics etc. People feel affronted when these things are talked about. I think that's why we have these political/religious/economic strongholds/echo-chambers where no one will disagree with you so you feel powerful in your conviction. In all honesty though, we know our positions have holes, but never talk about them as a society. I think if we talked more about thing we disagreed about, we'd realize we're wrong or not quite right about everything. Untouchables would go away. The problem is hard illogical convictions and echo-chambers where we allow ourselves to let our guard down. Not talking about things as a society is the problem, not the solution. We shouldn't get upset and break off relationships when people do. IMHO of course. Edit: rewording