text: does it matter? yes captain atheism, it does matter to me that you served your country and i am proud every military member  that served. my question was for christians, because of some research i am doing.  not to stir up any hard feelings.  i truly believe that military personnel, who put their lives on the line for the cause of the freedoms we express in this forum, can believe in anything they wish.  the right to believe in and worship what ever god or non-god is just one of those freedoms that i went to combat for and gave 20 years of my life defending.  there was nothing in my question degrading atheist or any religion.  but true to form - i am a christian, veteran and an american.  i am doing research for my personal education, so do not assume that because i ask questions to christian military personnel that i have a secret agenda to start up a militia to illiminate the atheist,  all i can do is pray for you and myself to be better people for what we have shared.  simper fi - god bless thank you for all you have done...i am an atheist, but that does not mean i do not appreciate what you and every other soldier has done for this country.  i am glad you have something to believe in that makes you happy.  just because it is not what i believe in does not mean i am against it.  not all atheist think that way.