It is, but it's like getting cornered for anything; there's a fine line between standing up for yourself and just being downright rude (or seeming to be so). And in an environment where a good portionnof how well you do accordnig to others is how 'friendly' you can be with everyone...

And again...I don't necessarily mind talking about my religion, but I do prefer to keep it to myself if I'm pretty sure the person I'm talkiong to isn't going to be thrilled with my words. These folks weren't willing to leave it alone though until I answered.