Good post Flipper!
I for one never believed they were appointed by holy spirit. I saw them for what they were: just plain men. I made sure I kept them at a discreet distance. I observed what happened when other women let them get too close - abuse and exploitation. It started slow of course. But, they inevitably overstep their boundaries. Then the sister got knocked for a loop and was left reeling from a bad experience. Certain types of women who were needy 'users' let the elders get close - but that was because the women were getting some assistance from the elders in some form or another. But any other type of woman had to be wary.
LHG