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Russian Orthodox Christian NHL Player Says Not Wearing 'Pride' Jersey Due to His Faith
Sputnik News ^ | 1/18/23

Posted on 01/18/2023 6:44:05 PM PST by marshmallow

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ivan Provorov, a Russian player in the National Hockey League (NHL), sparked controversy on Tuesday night after declining to wear a jersey with LGBTQ+ "Pride" markings during pregame warmups with fellow members of the Philadelphia Flyers team, citing religious objections.

"I respect everybody’s choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion," Provorov told reporters.

Provorov, born in Yaroslavl, Russia, is a member of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Provorov has played for the Philadelphia Flyers for his entire NHL career, which began in 2016, and has also represented Russia at various international hockey events.

Other members of the Flyers team wore the Pride-themed jerseys and wrapped their hockey sticks in the movement’s signature rainbow colors during the pregame warmups ahead of a game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.

(Excerpt) Read more at sputniknews.com ...


TOPICS: Current Events; Moral Issues; Orthodox Christian; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: hockey; homosexualagenda; nhl; provorov; russianorthodox; sports
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To: KittyKares

I think we can go ahead and delete the “Home of the Brave” line in the national anthem at this point.


41 posted on 01/19/2023 12:21:14 PM PST by ABN 505 (Right is right if nobody is right, and wrong is wrong if everybody is wrong. ~Archbishop Fulton John)
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To: Elsie

The “I respect...” part was the players quote, not mine.

Respect is given when earned, not demanded...imho.


42 posted on 01/19/2023 12:51:15 PM PST by Adder (ALL Democrats are the enemy. NO QUARTER!!)
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To: ABN 505

Soon it’s going to be “Home of the Bought”.


43 posted on 01/19/2023 4:09:52 PM PST by KittyKares
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To: Golden Eagle

I just compiled it from available information.


44 posted on 01/19/2023 7:19:21 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: FlyingEagle; Golden Eagle

Feel free to use it when and wherever you can.


45 posted on 01/19/2023 7:20:48 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Adder

In retrospect, I realized that.

Since I saw no quote marks in your reply, I assumed (wrongly) it came from you.

Sorry.


46 posted on 01/19/2023 7:30:30 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: marshmallow

Sports Wars discusses Ivan Provorov and woke sports Leagues... Begins at 44:53

https://rumble.com/v26o908-shannon-sharpe-loses-it-at-nba-game-ivan-provorov-stand-up-to-woke-mob-nfl-.html


47 posted on 01/23/2023 10:29:43 AM PST by Texan4Life
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