Your contorted explanation. Some reputable historians suggest that some in the scientific community "forced a moment to crisis" where Galileo might have been put to death . . . by the Church.
That's your justification for the idea that scientists were "harsher" on Galileo than the Church? That's your support for the statement that the scientific community "pushed for Galileo to be put to death." That's beyond laughable.
The Church tried, convicted, and punished him. You're so hung up on arguing in favor of the Church that you've tossed objectivity and integrity out the window. Sad and funny.
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