"In a leaked email, Team Rugged leader Patrick Caughran describes its mission as '[providing] patriotic and biblical training on war for young men...There will be scenarios where every participant will have to fight against one of the most barbaric enemies that are invading our country, Muslims terrorists.' The training included knife, pistol and rifle combat.
"Team Rugged's ideology comes from the white nationalist preacher John Weaver, whose writings glorified the Confederacy and slavery and condemns 'interracial' marriage.
..."Shea had already openly supported Team Rugged and appeared with child soldiers the group had trained in promotional videos, praising their training, saying, 'I love the fact that you guys looked like almost an acrobatic special-forces team out there.' Shea had also acknowledged his authorship of 'Biblical Basis for War,' a manifesto calling for a 'holy war.'"
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