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Stemberger Traffics In Stereotypes 09/08/2009 by Kyle Mantyla In my last post on the Rifqa Bary saga , I noted how her lawyer, John Stemberger, has been trafficking in stereotypes as he's been busy leveling various accusations against her Muslim parents, …

The Sorry Saga of Rifqa Bary 09/03/2009 by Kyle Mantyla Earlier this week, I  wrote a post about Fathima Rifqa Bary, a young Muslim woman from Ohio who converted to Christianity several years ago and recently fled to Florida after becoming convinced that …

Suddenly, Stemberger Clams Up 09/03/2009 by Kyle Mantyla As I mentioned earlier , Rifqa Bary's case is in court today for a hearing in which a judge will likely decide her fate. As part of the hearing, the state of Florida investigated the claims made by …

How The Religious Right Turned a Runaway Into A Holy War 09/01/2009 by Kyle Mantyla Over the last several days, I have seen various articles popping up on right-wing websites about the need to protect Fathima Rifqa Bary, a young Muslim woman from Ohio who …