Ivan Provorov Controversy: Anti-Bigots Shocked by Religious Conviction

‘Irespect everybody’s choices,” Ivan Provorov explained to reporters who asked him why he did not appear in a rainbow jersey for the Philadelphia Flyers’ Pride Night. “My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That’s all I’m going to say. If you have any hockey questions, I’ll answer those.” One reporter asked a brief follow-up: What religion? To which Provorov quietly replied, “Russian Orthodox.” After that, he insisted he would say no more.

And, predictably, prominent commentators pretended to be entirely shocked, surprised, and appalled that there are still people in their midst who have moral convictions consistent with the ancient and irreformable teachings of their religious traditions.

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‘Irespect everybody’s choices,” Ivan Provorov explained to reporters who asked him why he did not appear in a rainbow jersey for the Philadelphia Flyers’ Pride Night. “My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That’s all I’m going to say. If you have any hockey questions, I’ll answer those.” One reporter asked a brief follow-up: What religion? To which Provorov quietly replied, “Russian Orthodox.” After that, he insisted he would say no more.

And, predictably, prominent commentators pretended to be entirely shocked, surprised, and appalled that there are still people in their midst who have moral convictions consistent with the ancient and irreformable teachings of their religious traditions.