Russian Sect Awaiting Doomsday

In Russia, there is a group of cult members that have dug underground and have locked themselves in a shelter. They were following the orders of Father Pyotr, the leader of the sect called "the true Russian Orthodox church". Apparently there is food, and materials to last them through may 2008, when the Apocalypse is going going to occur. The authorities cannot get them out because they say that they will blow themselves up if anyone tries to force them out. The funny thing is that the sect leader did not go with his followers into the shelter. Instead he is with the authorities undergoing psychiatric examinations. I feel sorry for these people, but also want to laugh at them. Why would they follow such a leader that they didnt know much about. The church was only set up two years ago and they just follow his leadership like dumb sheep. This seems to be a reoccuring theme in cults that believe in the end. The followers either die but the leader almost never does. It seems ridiculous that these people would follow suit. There has to be someone in that shelter that is beginning to realize that what they are doing is just plain ridiculous. Apparantly, Father Pyotr, had the vision of the Apocalypse in a dream and that he will not convince his followers to come out. This guy must be psycho because he doesnt seem to also realize that it is only Novenmber and there is still a lot of time left until may. I would think he was really sure of his dream he wouldn't have made his followers go underground so early. Negotiations are stilll going on with the followers in the shelter but still no progress. Im sure someone will realize that what they are doing is just crazy.

here is a video of an interview with Father Pyotr..crazy man