The Rod of Iron Ministries is a far-right church founded by the son of accused Moonies cult leader. They worship carrying AR-15s. Earlier this month, an event held by the church featured top MAGA speakers, including Steve Bannon and Dana Loesch.
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Wearing his signature crown of gleaming bullets and with a gold AR-15 often strapped to his chest, the 42-year-old Pastor Sean Moon is a bizarre religious leader. The event also laid bare Moon's relationship with top MAGA figures. Other high-profile figures advertised to speak were former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, who called in on a crackly phone line, and former NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch.
Although Sean Moon's church is reported to only a few hundred followers , he has widened his base by forming alliances with prominent far-right figures in the US. The group's annual Freedom Festival attracts thousands of attendees every year, according to local news reports.
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