Politics became the new religion for a lot of people and they act a lot like religious zealots - they feel very strongly about their worldview and will defend i

Politics became the new religion for a lot of people and they act a lot like religious zealots - they feel very strongly about their worldview and will defend it, and at the same time, they're not interested in other points of view. So, just as it was never wise to discuss religion in a work environment, now it's better to not talk politics.