My compassion or lack of it doesn't fix the problem.
If the pharmacists want to work, they'll have to go to Missouri.
Would you take the same position if that were you; I think you are in software or something? Sometimes even that line of work involves ethical dilemmas. I concede there are some grey areas in trying to resolve this matter to my personal satisfaction. What if someone like me comes to you as a deacon seeking advice on if I am over-reacting or if I am doing the right thing? I have not sought out advice of any clergy and will work it through for myself.
For the record, I knew that Walgreen's was dispensing this particular drug, and went along with it; when they started taking punitive action against the pharmacists, that crossed a line with me. Maybe I should have made a moral decision sooner because they are selling a drug I not only deem unsafe because of its high hormonal content, the FDA notwithstanding, and it happens to terminate a pregnancy at the earliest stage in life.
My understanding is that the drug acts in a twofold manner, prevents conception if taken early enough and causes a fertilized egg to fail to implant in the uterine wall if not taken soon enough. What is wrong with fixing the problem by trying to get an unjust law revoked so places like Walgreen's which I have not only had many, many prescriptions filled for about 40 years now as well as buying a lot of items in their store because I like them, they are close and convenient?
If they have to relocate or find other employment, so be it, but I still think it is unfair and shudder to think how it would be for me were I to find myself in their shoes right now.
In any case, I will live with the consequences of whatever I decide and take personal responsibility therefor.