Dear Beafedor.
Personally, I never encountered this violent type of protesting. The people with whom I’ve attended prayer vigils have all been peaceful, including the group that has the graphic signs. We are always instructed to NOT indulge in any kind of battling with any negativity we may encounter. As such, when I’m there praying, and someone drives by and gives me “the finger” or yells obsenities at me, I just quietly say a prayer for them and ignore them. This happens to those of us who do not have graphic signs, but are just there praying for a change of heart. We always remain peaceful. As do the ones holding the graphic signs. They are also instructed to not engage in arguments. Most of the people with whom I protest are Catholic, so I can’t speak for anyone else. Occasionally, the girls going into Planned Parenthood do change their minds (praise be to God). I don’t know whether the graphic signs have anything to do with their ultimate decision, but I always thought the truth should be exposed. Most of the girls going in to have their abortions are lied to by the PP staff. The baby is called “a blob of tissue” and dehumanized. I feel like the graphic pictures show the truth of the violence of abortion and also show that it is, in fact, a baby and not a “blob of tissue”, as the abortionists would have you believe. The hope is that the girls going in will see this and if they are on the fence, they will decide not to abort because of the violent nature of abortion. The graphic pictures are also for the benefit of the passers-by who will be in the voting booths. After all, it is the politicians and law makers who are to blame. I’m sure you know (after attending Rachel’s Vinyard) that you, too, are a victim in need of healing. Thank God you took the steps to heal. Many do not and are ruined as a result of their abortions.