1682: Inna Shevchenko on Feminism, Atheism, and Religion
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2026/05/05
“Where religion starts, feminism ends.”
“I have only one fear — to be imbecilic. To be passive.”
“The patriarchy was not somewhere outside. It was right in front of us, in Femen’s office.”
“What can be more stupid than Ramadan? What can be more uglier then [sic] this religion?”
“Thank you all for support&appreciation of our protest. Now we know it was needed.”
“We’re writing history, not articles.”
“But at this time, I celebrate freedom of conscience and if for that I have to burn in hell, it will be a pleasure.”
“Feminists can have religious beliefs, but feminism cannot be religious.”
“The headscarf is not cultural, it is political; it was imposed by the regime after the Iranian Revolution 1979.”
“Those leading this ideological war against IS are the civilians — it is us.”
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