There is the problem of people misinterpreting what Gedolim say. Many things are taken out of context, rearranged, or missing key points. I recently heard a story (I don’t know if it’s true, but it shows the point) of a Rabbi being asked which is more Tznius; short skirt, or long flowing pants. He replied that he couldn’t answer, because people will only hear that he allows pants. Also, many things have to be seen on an individual basis. Blanket statements can hurt complicated individual cases. No matter what, considering how diversified our Jewish nation is, someone always seems to take offense at anything said. Maybe if we stop pointing fingers, and were more receptive to building on our own lives, Gedolim could help us more.
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