Sadly true. It becomes tedious at times. We would like to think our opponents would confront our actual positions, and not caricatures. But so long as the caricatures persist, we must continue to swat them down, lest others be misled.
Peace,
SR
PS: Haven't forgotten about the "abba" research. Just stalled on primary sources, though secondary sources definitely have been helpful, esp. Jewish Encyclopedia.
Wait... you're Catholic?