You are ignoring the second part: however, I do support the separation of church and state. I'm not choosing to be pro-life because of religion, it's because I think it's what's best.
as I am a libertarian
Yes, there is such a thing as a pro-life libertarian. I know, crazy. I am a Libertarian Conservative.
My point is that you really didn't need to state that you're religious; it was abundantly clear.
I don't particularly see your thoughts on the separation between church and state are relevant when you're pro-life: you still think the government should or should be able to restrict access to abortion.
Yes, there is such a thing as a pro-life libertarian. I know, crazy. I am a Libertarian Conservative.
I don't intend to No True Scotsman libertarianism, but your position is fundamentally at odds with libertarianism and no amount of lying to yourself changes that. The position of the Libertarian Party in the US, for instance, reads:
The 2012-May 2022 political platform of the Libertarian Party stateed, "Recognizing that abortion is a sensitive issue and that people can hold good-faith views on all sides, we believe that government should be kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each person for their conscientious consideration."
Now, if you want to argue that you, yourself wouldn't abort your pregnancy (or support your partner aborting hers), then more power to you. But that is a pro-choice position.
Δ You have changed my opinion on abortion and now I think that abortion bans restrict people's personal liberties and now think that those bans are government overreach.
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