There is nothing wrong with discussing politics or religion. The problem comes when people attack others for having opinions that are not theirs, when they treat others with no respect or when they are intentionally trolling.
Why closing a thread then (Your Most Memorable Moment on Off-Topic) and not just removing the "off-topic" parts? Was a good thread.
Edit: Especially because the off-topic parts are literally a year old and the thread was revived on-topic.