Why is it that...

"Chess.com also does not allow political or religious debate in the forums."?

Surely it would be a good thing for the many keen minds of chess.com to have an open forum for these topics?

I would like to clarify I am talking about the right to discuss these topics and not discussing the topics themselves.

Chess.com does have an open forum where you can talk about politics and/or religion.

Open Forum 

ooooh, thanks kohai.

(obviously I am still a bit new to this site)