Menachem Shmei, is it really you?! You’re agreeing with everything I say and even claiming that you have had some of the same problems in understanding what’s going on that I have?!
Either one of us is going crazy or someone has stolen your moniker : -)
But seriously now, you can’t answer the questions I have asked because you agree with me. Fine, and I appreciate that. But then again, as far as I recall you are not the one who has said that the LR is alive. So can someone who has claimed that please enlighten both of us of what it means. And remember, no fluff. Simple pshat that makes sense when saying someone who has died and been buried is still alive.
And, of course, we are both waiting for justification about the use of the igros.
Two points, however, about what you wrote:
1. none of them take the advice %100, and will use it more as food for thought for general guidance
I, with newfound respect, beg to differ. I know a number of people who use the igros regularly to make their decisions, and many even encourage others to do so.
2. Of course we believe in Hashgochoh Protis, but determining what is meant to be done from a given circumstance is very dangerous. Let’s say that someone wants to attend an event but he is short of cash on hand. Then, behashgochoh protis, he finds a $20 bill that was blown his way. So often the immediate conclusion is that Hashem has sent him the money so that he can attend. But that may not be the case. Perhaps Hashem sent him the money to test him to see if he uses it to attend when, in fact, he shouldn’t.