People believing they're gods doesn't make them that. Silas was all WOAH LET ME MAKE MYSELF SEEM ALL POWERFUL RAAAAAAAH. But that didn't make him that. Just really crazy and weird and strong.
Well, seeing as Hayley means anything to you, you're from my future, it shows why I watch. It's better to schedule being blindsided and hurt rather than it crashing through with someone having to explain it.