I dunno, here are a few possibs
Evil rises to the top to dominate (power is intoxicating) Who here wouldnt have millions of people doing exactly what they say on a whim?
The really dont know any better.
Someone besides them is pulling the strings behind the curtain.
Its just an out of control machine and they are too afraid to turn it off or jump off themselves
They really, really think the great and fear inspiring day of Joe hovah is near.