Bro. Dan Meyer,
I believe this snippet from the article by Mrs. Johnson you have helpfully linked says it all:
“There is one abortion facility left in Kentucky, and it has become a hotbed of protest activity. Photos of older white men screaming at women have been plastered in the press. They are identified as ‘pro-life.’”
The swipe at old white men tells you everything you need to know. May I add that escorts use this same kind of identitarian taunt.
Keep in mind also that Roe vs. Wade was decided by a court composed of 8 old white men and one old black man. Is Roe vs. Wade invalid because white men gave us their opinion on abortion?
“I do not believe we will ever win hearts through intimidation or illegal tactics. We won’t be able to help women if we scare them. It’s illogical to think that a woman already in a vulnerable position would willingly walk up to a man who is holding a graphic image, engaging in civil disobedience, and calling her a murderer just to, you know, have a conversation with him.”
According to Mrs. Johnson herself, it was seeing the graphic image on an ultrasound that changed her view of what abortion was, prompting her to quit her job. Why is it permissible for her to have her mind changed by graphic images but not others? It’s inconsistent reasoning, at best.