Bjorn Ulvaeus Religion Quotations

The UN declaration on human rights must always be first in line before religion or other cultural habits, in case of any conflict between them.

I believe that religion should be totally separated from the state. That's not the way it is today, not even in Sweden.

Religion is the root of so much misery in the world, and I've always thought there is lack of criticism against it.

Look at all the misery in the Middle East, for example. All these countries have Islam in common, and far too few dare to criticize Islam as an ideology, and what it's doing to these countries. I know I might get punched in the face for saying these things, but my conviction is that less religion in the world would be better.

Sweden is an open, liberal, secular and democratic country. We strive towards achieving equality; we are forward-looking and refuse to be pulled back by social constructs such as religion.

My concern is to keep religion and the state separated. I don't think that religion and politics go together. When you see political decisions colored by religion, decisions that affect us all... I thought: 'I do not want to go back to medieval times.'