Reb Eliezer, that may be the case, but it can really depend on the specific circumstances. If someone wants to get a heter for something that isn’t really significant, and just wants life to be easier, I can see a Rav turning the person away. But sometimes there may be medical issues at play. For example, I’ve written in the past how Bonei Olam helped me and my wife, and we have children thanks to them. In fertility treatments, there can be significant halachic questions that arise. Some Rabbonim may hold that some things are not allowed. Others hold that they are. A Rav should see that this is something which will have a significant impact, and even though the person doesn’t usually follow this Rav, he can allow things which another Rav might not. This is very different than someone who wants to eat at a certain store, or not have to throw out their food because they used the wrong pot.
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