I'm just happy that they cut down the amount spent on such a bullshit subject. Even though our religion classes aren't as bad as in other countries, they are still not even close to objective. Everything is studied from a Christian perspective and those of another faiths (or lack thereof) are in a class we call 'Conception of Life' (livsåskådning in Swedish, elämänkatsomus in Finnish) apart from all the 'Christian' students. My dream would be that all children could take the same class, study from the same perspective, i.e. religion from a cultural and social point of view.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
