I see a real conundrum
The Press and the Non-frum seem eager to tear down Gedolim
Yet OTOH, the frum - either out of deference or out of intimidation - will not even question the Gedolim, even for their own sake in the long run.
Thus we are spinning towards 2 camps
Gedolim can do no wrong
Gedolim can do no right.
As R Nachman of Breslov stated [paraphrase]
A Gadol bleibs* a Gadol and a Mistake bleibs* a Mistake
*remains
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The other issue of Deifying Torah Giants is the stifling of Hiddushei Torah. If a new idea doesn't shtim with the currently accepted Pantheon it's shot down not on its merits.
Shalom and Regards,
RRW
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