I know it's considered blasphemous by some to question the virtue and authority of scientists, but I'm not one for bowing before idols.
You (most likely purposefully) confuse respecting people whom are worthy of respect based on their accomplishments, and the accomplishments of those like them, with "bowing before idols". References like that serve only to sway the weak minded whom are brainwashed by people like you into thinking that believing what any authority figures tell you is = to being a "sheep" or any other of the many derogatory terms thrown around.
Science has affected almost every aspect of our lives in very direct and significant ways. Heck, there is a huge portion of the population that is only alive BECAUSE of science and its advancements. And so many more that are able to live their lives in a more positive happy manner because of science. Not to mention so many of the small conveniences we have because of science. So it shouldn't come as any surprise that scientists are looked at with high amounts of respect, more so than most professions. They are the bearers of the torch in our search for knowledge. And knowledge is power.
It also shouldn't come as any surprise that a scientist, whom worked so hard to acquire the knowledge and intelligence to obtain that position and title would be very proud of it. It's human nature and found in any field of work. And all things considered, they absolutely deserve to be proud.
And it also shouldn't come as any surprise that when "professional critics" (LOL) whom have no particular set of skills or knowledge on the various subject matters, attempt to attack them with bs that is backed by almost no amount of reason or logic, and almost entirely on abstract bs, that you are attacked yourself. There has been nothing from you here but brash assertions not even holding up to basic logic, I mean...you even equate your own perceptions to reality LOL.
So it once again shouldn't come as a surprise to you, that the general opinion of this thread is that you are emoting due to not being one and receiving the same amount of recognition. "They hate us...cuz they aint us..." lol.