ABBA Björn on Atheism and Religion

In the following clip from a Swedish TV interview (subtitled in English), former ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus talks about his atheism and his views on religion.

The entire interview was originally recorded and broadcast by Axess TV.

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• atheism
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• sverige
• björn
• ulvaeus
• abba
• benny
• agnetha
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• frida
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[Shkuip]

its better to belive in a fucking rock than not beliving at all... i piss on you björn ulveius and your opinions

[wimsweden]

@Shkuip

That's absolutely nonsensical.

[quackduckduckful]

when bijourn is dying on his death bed who will he call on?i am a nurse and many men have said they donot believe in god but,when they are dying he is who they call on

[wimsweden]

"they donot believe in god, but [...]"

Which god? Are you saying that when a person from a Hindu background is dying and s/he turns to the superstitions s/he was raised in out of desperation, that somehow makes the belief in the existence of her/his god(s) more likely? Come on.

And it's 'Björn'.

[globalchaos1984]

Why aren't those lines in the English version? There are plenty of atheists/agnostics in America, myself included. Censorship sucks.

[wimsweden]

@globalchaos1984

The English version was first. The Swedish text came much later, so no censorship was involved.

[tjejvid1]

@ShadowReubenKee e du beng lr

[tjejvid1]

@lastchancewarior hahaha

[shariotoflove]

@kkdkk7 im sorry but there is nothing scientific about what you say. how can you claim to know something which you havent even fully observed. total hypocrite.

[kkdkk7]

@shariotoflove

Well, I establish believablity the scientific way, u can base yours on religion, to each their own.

You're quite welcomed to come over to enjoy some of the fruits of scientific discoveries .. but please be polite and grateful when u do so ..

[TITOR002]

@Shkuip Pray to your rock to give you knowdlege, skills and experience. I for one believe in hard work, not wishful delusions.

[shariotoflove]

@kkdkk7 okay, are you done tap dancing? theyre both belief systems, different in dynamics yes, but still belief systems. end of discussion.

[shariotoflove]

@kkdkk7 yes, but you cant say that it doesnt exist either and use science as your justification. it's still a belief.

[kkdkk7]

@shariotoflove

Atheism is not a DOCTRINAL belief, Christianity is.

[kkdkk7]

@shariotoflove

Well, in the end , whether with tooth fairy or with biblical god, u r still not proving them the scientific way. There is no certainty that comes close to anything observable with consistency like gravity or the prehistoric existence of dinosaurs.