[Avodah] Apikores?

[Chana Luntz]

RMG writes:
 
> Why is it so difficult for so many to believe in the concept 
> of Hashgachah Pratis (without getting into if it is correct 
> according to the Mesorah or not)? Is it because of conflicts 
> with Bechirah?

The asking of this question rather suggests that there stands a man who
has never suffered overwhelming personal tragedy, nor been close to
somebody who has.  

A good place to start is a children's cancer ward (or just about
anywhere in a children's hospital really).  Watching the clearly
innocent suffer excrutiating pain, even if it is not somebody you love
or somebody somebody you love, loves, can best give some insight into
the true agony of the concept.  I am not saying there may not be ectasy
as well, but I do not believe that anybody who has experienced or shared
even a fraction of the pain that is out there would not at least
understand why some might not be able to bear such a concept.  And if it
is accepted, it should not be done facilely, but with real knowledge of
its full implications and awareness of the full horrors that are thereby
being directly attributed to G-d.

> KT,
> MYG

Regards

Chana