[SeekAndFind]

Read up about him and decide for yourself. The research has already been done for you.

I will grant that Strict Islam has a fatwa against apostate. The problem is this -- DO RIFQA's PARENTS PRACTICE THIS FORM OF ISLAM ?

Practitioners of Islam are DIFFERENT and that's the problem. There are extremists, moderates and even progressives in the Islamic world. The question is this -- which category do we put Rifqa's Parents in? What brand of Islam do they practice?

[marron]

I will grant that Strict Islam has a fatwa against apostate. The problem is this -- DO RIFQA's PARENTS PRACTICE THIS FORM OF ISLAM ?

If they do, who is likely to know better than the girl?

And its not just a matter of honor-killing; she apparently believed she would be removed to her parents' homeland, and then married off against her will. Again, a good reason to run.

What kind of evidence would constitute credible evidence? The fact that it happens isn't sufficient? Does anyone think the parents would tell the State of Indiana that, yes, we're taking her home to get her away from bad influences, and we'll be marrying her to a good muslim man...? Did anyone expect they would say that?

She's almost eighteen. She's made her decision. If this drags out for any time at all it will be moot.

[BigFinn]

You didn't read the entire entry. Further down you will see that he has lied about he and his wife's income. So that begs the question... what else has he lied about? He attends a radical mosque in Cleveland that has been tied to terrorism. She has received death threats from some of those attending that same mosque. etc. I think the evidence shows that she is in danger. When there is a inkling of a doubt about being in danger, then take the high road. She has stated that she feels she is in danger of her father. That's enough for me.

Moderate or not they still read and follow the same book.