Wednesday, September 16, 2009

An Update on Rifqa Bary....

Class....in Current Events the last few days, we watched the story of Rifqa Bary, the teenage girl who ran away from home because she claimed she was threatened by her father, all because she wanted to change her religion.
Well, as we learned today, it turns out that an investigation says that there is "no evidence" to support her claims of physical abuse.

HOWEVER, recently it came out that her father admitted lifting the girl's laptop over his head in a threatening manner, essentially lying to CNN.

So, who is to believe?  The runaway girl, or her parents?  Some conundrum. 

Posted by Mr. Sheridan at 6:53 PM
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Hey Mr.Sheridan,its Merinda. I feel bad 4 Rifqa. In that pichure,she looks like shes about to cry. I feel bad 4 her. I went on that website u told me about, it shocked me!Well who do u believe? Have a nice weekend with your wife and cute baby!!!!

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  2. Mr. SheridanSeptember 18, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    Merinda,

    Thanks for weighing in on the situation. I too feel badly for Rifqa. I dont know who to believe, and who knows if we will actually get the truth from the situation. Be sure to keep in mind the point of view of the website...it is written in favor of Ms. Bary, so that always has to be considered.
    All that I do know is that there is a young girl out there that has a lot of confusion - about her religion and her family. And, that is too bad. Hopefully she will be safe.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 8, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    i think her parents are and were abusing her and a question for merinda, did u commet on everything?
    travis L.

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