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5 Controversial Topics That Always Seem To Make It To The Family Dinner Table

It's a face palm every time.

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5 Controversial Topics That Always Seem To Make It To The Family Dinner Table
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Family gatherings and dinner table conversations can go many ways and controversial always seems to be one! Here are 5 of the most controversial topics that have come up around my family's dinner table.

1. President Trump's impeachment hearings.

People are all over the place on this one and their feelings toward the President in general, which is why it is on my list of controversial topics.

2. Religion.

For some reason this one always comes up and stirs up some sort of argument! Whether it be about the LGBTQ+ community and the relationship with the church or simple arguments over Biblical interpretation, religion always comes up.

3. Politics, in general.

You have the elderly members of your family— some stuck in their ways others more open minded and there always seems to be some sort of argument about politics that breaks out between the younger and older generations.

4. Old family drama.

This one always comes up with my family, whether it be talk of the divorce or some sort of scandal, some old family drama always gets brought up and causes tension.

5. Pop culture.

This topic can have pleasant or not so pleasant conversation but topics of celebrities and the media may stir up some controversy at the family gatherings.

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