Why would I take offense? Anyway, I’m not saying that R’ Elya Ber can’t argue. I’m just saying that according to (your representation of) him, R’ Dovid Tzvi Hoffman is guilty of kefira. As is the Chasam Sofer (Nidda 18a):
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And R’ Yosef Karo (Kesef Mishneh Berachos 8:5):
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etc. etc.