Orthodox activists are outraged by the content of a humorous story about the creation of an owl

Orthodox activists are outraged by the content of Larisa Beloivan's humorous story about God's creation of an owl.

On March 12, 2018, it became known that Orthodox activists are outraged by the content of the humorous the story of Larisa Beloivan about the creation of an owl by God. They consider it an insult to the feelings of believers to use obscene words in this story scolding attributed to the Creator.

The writer received several threatening letters and was forced to remove the story from Facebook, fearing persecution by the authorities.

“ I learned from my Orthodox friends close to the Moscow Patriarchate that a whole campaign was organized against me: complaints and statements (there are many) are in Roskomnadzor, the prosecutor’s office, the police, and who knows where else,” said L. Beloivan journalists.

At the same time, she noted that, according to friends, “ the initiative comes not from the ROC, but from the "group of believers", the ROC is not enthusiastic about the whole this situation ."

" Another scandal which the word "Orthodox" sounds, another reputational loss in the eyes of those who sympathize with the Church, but who doubt and waver. Moreover, again in the sphere, where the evaluation of the artistic merit of a certain work is mixed with assessment of his loyalty ... And the worst thing is that these fanatics are uncontrollable , ”commented the writer of what is happening, while recalling that she herself considers herself Orthodox Christian.

Sources

• Believers urged not to be offended by the owl // Businessman. March 12, 2018
• The owl is not Matilda for you. Laura Beloivan's Facebook Post Scandal - Society Against Militant Censorship // PortoFranco. 2018.