Actually, I think politics and religion belong in the same forum. They are both deeply subjective and controversial by nature... and although that may seem unfortunate to some, it is also what keeps the dialogue interesting. Obviously viewpoints coming from various directions are necessary to help keep some kind of balance as well. I remind myself of this whenever reactionaries and fundamentalists are making me grind my teeth. ;-) And yes, of course it is possible to discuss politics and religion without resorting to expletives and name calling.