Of course not.
Do you think that all these evangelical christofascists, that turn around millions in Russia with their online preaching believe a word they say?!
It's all about power and control with those dudes. Period. Religion is just a tool for controlling the masses to them, as is the time honored tradition.
Indeed they did. For such a young nation with not nearly the history of brutality and genocide as the old countries under our belts, we've definitely made big strides to catch up.