Archer “told detectives that he believes police enforce laws that undermine the Quran’s teachings. He said: “I follow Allah. I pledge my allegiance to the Islamic State, and that’s why I did what I did.”
Will some “moderate” Muslim spokesman in the U.S. explain how Archer is misunderstanding Islam, and how his shooting of Officer Hartnett is not a manifestation of his following of Allah? Probably not, but if past experience holds true, if any does so, it will be with a barrage of deceptions and detours. Meanwhile, where did Archer learn his Islam? Has his mosque been investigated? Why not?
Meanwhile, note that here again, a Muslim attributes his act of violence to Islam. Yet as we see in the trial of the Finsbury Park Mosque attacker in the UK, the political and media elites continue to behave as if anyone who connects Islam to violence is a racist, bigoted “Islamophobe” who must be silenced for the general good. The fact that Islamic jihadists make this connection repeatedly and openly they steadfastly ignore.
“‘When is this going to stop?’ Philadelphia cop, a Delco native, describes harrowing shooting,” by Alex Rose, Delaware County News Network, January 31, 2018 (thanks to the Geller Report):
PHILADELPHIA >> Philadelphia police officer and East Lansdowne native Jesse Hartnett described in court Monday the harrowing attack he faced at the hands of alleged gunman Edward Archer in a Jan. 6, 2017 shooting.
“I hear gunshots … I think to myself, ‘When is it going to stop?’” Hartnett told the jury of nine women and three men, according to a story in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Hartnett was on patrol alone in a marked police cruiser at 60th and Spruce streets at about 11:40 p.m. when the assault occurred. At a preliminary hearing in March 2016, Hartnett described putting his left arm up to shield his head as Archer allegedly ran up to the car, put his arm through the shattered window and continued firing. The incident was captured on surveillance video.
“I had a split-second to react,” said Hartnett. “As I see him running at me, everything told me to take cover.”
Archer, 32, is facing attempted murder, aggravated assault and related charges. He smirked at times during Hartnett’s testimony, according to the Inquirer story….
Hartnett spent two weeks in the hospital after the attack and underwent multiple surgeries. He showed his scarred arm to the jury Monday, according to the Inquirer.
Archer was taken into custody about a block from the scene by responding officers. He later told detectives that he believes police enforce laws that undermine the Quran’s teachings.
“I follow Allah. I pledge my allegiance to the Islamic State, and that’s why I did what I did,” Homicide Capt. James Clark has quoted him as saying….
FYI says
If only allah told his muslims to obey God’s Commandments….but then allah himself in his koran does not agree with God’s Laws.
This shows that the islamic koranic allah is NOT the Biblical Judeo-Christian God.
If they were the same,muslims would obey God’s Laws:they don’t.
Jew or Christian,you know that God expects His Commandments to be obeyed and you also know that no matter what you read in the Bible,there is a higher law which is God’s law that tells you what you must do:they are the ten commandments and the 2 chief ones.These you MUST obey.
This is not the case in islam where allah either happily commands his followers not to obey God’s Commandments{as in the case of deliberate murder or homicide}or else tells them they are free to twist them to suit muslims{polygamy,slavery..}
muslims are not free to break God’s official Commandments:converts to islam always seem to think they are free to do so and get away with it.
Just because allah says you can do something morally wrong in his koran does not mean you should do it;Obeying God’s laws,the Commandments ,should always come first.
muslims/converts who think they can do wrong and get away with it just because the koran says so are in for a shock:if you break God’s Commandments,no matter what allah says in his koran,you will be condemned.
That is why jihadists are doomed.They may claim that allah in his koran sanctions what they do but since God’s Official Laws in His Commandments are broken by them then it is they who will be condemned as the chaff in His Justice.
PRCS says
Allah is not the God of Judaism or Christianity–because he doesn’t exist.
Merely Mo’s sock puppet.
JawsV says
Allah = Muhammed.
Andy says
According to the article:“I hear gunshots … I think to myself, ‘When is it going to stop?’” Hartnett told the jury of nine women and three men, according to a story in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
When is it going to stop, when you don’t have leftie liberal judges, stupid people who “Imagine” (right pickle man SCHUMER AND POLOSI ) everything is going to be fine and dandy in liberal la la land, but most important of all STOP BRINGING THE moslem F**CKERS INTO THE COUNTRY FROM S**THOLE COUNTRIES!!
Granddaddy says
Good point. I will remember this next time I come across an idiot Christian preacher who starts with the Judeo-Christian-Muslim “god”. There is no such thing.
Thomas Kimball says
When will all this end? Leave answer here __________________________! But I think we all know!
Michael Copeland says
Shooter: “I follow Allah. I pledge my allegiance to the Islamic State, and that’s why I did what I did,”
Mayor Jim Kenney: “It does not represent the religion in any shape or form or any of the teachings.”
Let the “like a bad Monty Python sketch” take over…..
https://www.facebook.com/faisalsalmutar/posts/906729506085781
Norger says
The level of denial and obfuscation from political leaders and the MSM is just infuriating.
PRCS says
Funny.
And here’s what brain dead Mayor Jim Kenney stated at that presser:
(some of the people–though not all–must have been flabbergasted)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIjFxjF0X9o
Champ says
Whoa the mayor is either lying or he’s completely clueless. But the truth about islam is out there in abundance, so his remarks are inexcusable.
Indiana Tom says
Doublespeak.
MFritz says
Hood rats and rap culture -> violence, crime and drugs
Hood rats and islam -> domestic terrorism
Looks like one part of the “mix” should always be kept from the others. Or more specific, competely removed from the rest of society.
Champ says
“I had a split-second to react,” said Hartnett. “As I see him running at me, everything told me to take cover.”
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Thank God he survived this deadly attack!
And of course this evil perp deserves maximum sentencing. Too bad he wasn’t shot and killed on the spot, as this would have been appropriate and swift justice.
Undaunted says
His instinct should have been to go on attack, to pop that door open and charge into the shooter and defeat him in detail.
Champ says
Indeed–*thank you* Undaunted!!
Ashley says
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/cherry-hill-meet-a-muslim-neighbors-event-20180202.html
Seeing as Cherry Hill, NJ is a mere 9 miles from Philadelphia I can think of a few questions to pose to my Muslim neighbors…
Indiana Tom says
“I follow Allah. I pledge my allegiance to the Islamic State, and that’s why I did what I did.”
At least he was honest. Sounds like another aspiring rapper who was just starting to turn his life around.
Granddaddy says
These people in leadership who consistently ignore the Islamic connection to crimes like these I believe are being paid off. Nobody can be that ignorant about so much for so long and be honest.
Martin Syder says
Dr Mr Spencer
I am looking for research that shows a correlation between Muslim piety or devotion and commitment to jihad. Are you kindly able to provide some references?
kind regards
Anas says
When such actions stop
The real root of such actions is ISIS. It must be destroyed