DY:So from now on, whenever I have a halachic shailah, I will flip to a random page in the Igros Moshe and follow whatever it says…
Adding a bit to “whattosay’s” excellent post, there seems to also be a “my Rebbe is better than your Rebbe” influence in our dialogue that can only prevent proper dialogue and understanding.
I suggest we continue with the topic of selecting Igros without considering which Rebbe to consult. That is, is it possible for any deceased soul to interact with the world in such a way as to influence a particular living persons actions?
You seem to have misunderstood the point of that post (thread). It was not to say how my Rebbe is greater than your Rebbe. It was to illustrate the absolute folly of the idea of “consulting the Igros” by random selection.
If anyone would actually, literally, suggest consulting the Igros Moshe that way, they would be immediately referred to a psychologist (perhaps a psychiatrist).
If my rabbi would defend such a course of action, I would immediately look for a new rabbi.