McVeigh was a veteran of [[Operation Desert Storm]]. Contrary to the popular and oft-repeated belief among [[liberal]]s and [[Atheism|atheists]], McVeigh was not a right-wing evangelical Christian. In fact, McVeigh was raised Roman Catholic, but professed [[agnosticism]].<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2001/jun/11/mcveigh.usa4</ref> His political beliefs were [[libertarian]]. | McVeigh was a veteran of [[Operation Desert Storm]]. Contrary to the popular and oft-repeated belief among [[liberal]]s and [[Atheism|atheists]], McVeigh was not a right-wing evangelical Christian. In fact, McVeigh was raised Roman Catholic, but professed [[agnosticism]].<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2001/jun/11/mcveigh.usa4</ref> His political beliefs were [[libertarian]]. |