Topics to avoid when having a small talk / first touch with somebody

Hello all, 

just curious about your feedback... 

There is a general rule of avoiding "hot topics" when you meet a person for the first time. 

I agree, it would be strange to start immediately with " what do you think about Mr. XXX new plans ".

But anyway it is so interesting for me to know a person's  political, religious and general view on things.

Ok, i start also with talking about boring topics like weather and food :) But i have always this " let's come to the real topics '

in my mind. Let's be honest, except of the body language, it is really important what people say about certain things at the beginning.

We all will make a picture of a certain person by analyzing the "data" of the first seconds, so why not to tell / show what is really on your mind.

I know some people dare to talk about the hot topics only after hours of acquaintance. No wonder that they receive then feedback's like " i couldn't imagine, that you are such a person " ...

Curious about your opinion ...