Pedestidol

herds
warp man into figure
construct a pedestal
extol its greatness
raise a following
whitewash its thought
parse away its missteps
worship the creature

gods
believe the hype
construct their pedestal
climb on their tower
become inerrant
or misunderstood
or persecuted
feed the stampede

warning:
be wary of pride
maintain perspective
preserve humility

never believe your press.