Recent developments indicate a shift in public sentiment towards reproductive healthcare, with seven states consecutively safeguarding abortion access since 2022. Ohio's recent constitutional amendment ensuring such access exemplifies this trend. Despite these democratic decisions, certain religious institutions continue to influence state legislation, potentially infringing on the principle of church-state separation. It is crucial to uphold this principle for the sake of justice and bodily autonomy. Therefore, it is requested that efforts be made to ensure that religious beliefs do not dictate legislative decisions, particularly those concerning reproductive healthcare. This is not a call to disregard religious perspectives, but rather to maintain a balance where personal beliefs do not infringe on individual rights and freedoms.
