Evil God? Say It to My Followers!

"Leo Iniesta, you stole my Lord's authority, stole my Lord's power of faith, deceived the faithful, stole tributes, and misappropriated church funds for disaster relief... A total of 36 charges, I sentenced you to sacrifice your soul to my Lord! What do you think of the verdict?" The archbishop's powerful words echoed under the dome of the court, each sentence vibrating like the hammer of a bronze gavel. Leo was tied to the cross and slowly raised his head. "I confessed to my crime." "But I beg the church to give me a chance to reform because I am one of the few truly devout believers left in the church." The archbishop smashed a hole in the table with his gavel. "If you are a devout believer, then who are those people sitting in the jury box?" "They are my followers."