Muslim U.S. Congressman Laments: ‘9-11 Was Tough On Muslims,‘ Islam In America Is ’Under Attack, But Must Not Retreat’
- Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:47am by
Benny Johnson
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In a speech to the Icna Mosque in Hartford, Connecticut, last month, Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN), one of two Muslims serving in congress, empathized with fellow followers of Islam over how difficult life was for them after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11th, 2001. The congressman cited racism and Muslims losing their jobs as a direct result of how “tough” life was after the terror attacks.
“It is very true that all of us are under tremendous strain right now -- 9/11 was tough on Muslims. Those of us who were in the workplace faced exacerbated prejudice, unrelenting bias, and in many cases, some of us were terminated from our jobs. It was tough to be a Muslim in the workplace.”
The congressman followed up the statement, noting that America’s 11-year “War on Terror” will never be won unless the country receives assistance from followers of Islam.
“America will never win the war against terrorism without help from the Muslim community.”
Carson continued, claiming that the over seven million Muslims who live in America were “under attack”. He cited that followers of Islam “must not retreat,“ noting that Muslims ”have been apart of America since the inception of America.”
Carson then called out people in the audience who might be “under-cover.” The inference was that there were subversives in the audience, set on exposing that the congregation was having secret meetings with the intentions to cause harm to America.
“Now, it is unfortunate that there are those who are thinking that at this convention right now were having secret meetings, that were plotting to destroy this country, but I say to those who are here under-cover, Allah will not allow you to stop us.”
The comments received multiple rounds of applause.
Watch a clip of the speech here:
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Comments (177)
Detroit paperboy
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:22amLooks to me like Muslims are under attack by other Muslims…..which I have no problem with, they seem to stay busy killing each other…….
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:35am9/11 was hard on Muslims, yeah poor babies, I remember feeling so so bad for them on that day….they are like roaches, and we need to call orkin…
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:48amMuslim Americans = Fifth Columnists in the Jihad against America.
Report Post »mils
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:10amMuslims that follow the koran…are killers…terrorists, period…how can there be a “good ” muslim…? it’s an oxymoron..
Report Post »TheEDGE
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:16amThe invasion of Poland was pretty rough on the nazis, too.
Report Post »Blazebanned
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:55amIf muslips in this country make the accusation that they are under attack, i can arrange it for real………
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:39pmIf you think 9-11 was hard on muslimes, watch what happens when they keep pushing…
Report Post »jzs
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:52pmThe posts here illustrate perfectly what the guy was talking about.
So much for, “The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31
Report Post »OhioRifleman
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:35pm@ JZS
I love thy neighbors. Generally, however, I do not define those who want me dead as neighbors. Most people call the latter kind of attitude ‘self-destructive’.
Report Post »Realist4U
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:40pmMr Carson, I wa wondering…”do you consider yourself as one of the Muslims under attack?”
Report Post »Live_Free_orDie
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 7:19pmThe POS is telling them they must not retreat. Way Cool…don’t have to calculate a lead.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:17pmOhioRifleman, do you think congressman Andre Carson (D-IN) wants to kill you? Have you talked to anyone about your idea that a congressmen want to kill you?
Must be really scary thinking about how all the millions of Muslims in the world want to kill you. You can get help for those kind of ideas.
Report Post »txjb
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:39pmjzs , do you know anything about islam ? I don’t know who you are but I know some like you , you are the people that’s dropping your guard . Get your head out of the hole in the ground and get very prepared for what is coming , read get educated .
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:35amJZSaul,
Should you love the unborn as yourself ?
Come on JZS, I won’t even care if you pretend your responding to someone else, but I really want to see how you deal with that.
What would Jesus say to you about your fondness for abortion?
Report Post »carpee
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:19am“Now, it is unfortunate that there are those who are thinking that at this convention right now were having secret meetings, that were plotting to destroy this country, but I say to those who are here under-cover, Allah will not allow you to stop us.”
So…you’re not having secret meetings – you are OPENLY saying you will destroy this country?
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:20amhe is giving the muslims a heads up with the information he obtains being a congressman into the fbi‘s and homeland security’s tactics. completely unethical.
Report Post »Realist4U
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:38pmRemember, when the “sheet” hits the fan…”the head of the snake.”
Report Post »snapperman
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:19amA lot tougher being on one of those planes or in the twin towers -
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:19amAtheist Troll alert. Always happens when religion is a topic.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:17amthey selectively stay away from the muslim stories and stick with any mention of christianity, it truly is nuts the amount of venom spewed on the religious stories
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:47amGood point. Our Lefties like to keep a low profile where the muslims are concerned….for various reasons !
Report Post »rowdygirl
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:18amHe cited that followers of Islam “must not retreat,“ noting that Muslims ”have been apart of America since the inception of America.”
How so? How did Muslims build America?
Report Post »Cavallo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:29amThey sold blacks into slavery in Africa that were then shipped to the West Indies and then to the States. That’s pretty much the extent of their contribution. Blood, slavery, and death.
Report Post »Brad Wesselmann
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:56amDon’t forget the reason Jefferson sent the Marines to Tripoli…to fight Muslim pirates attacking commerce in the Mediterranean Sea. It’s not a part of the song because we like the cuisine.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:12amNot to mention they pirated our shores, leading to the US marines to invade their stronghold AKA the halls of Montezuma. But I’m sure the pillaging was a major boon to liberty.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:20pmThey may have never been as bold to attack American shores actually, I have to correct myself there.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:15amMuslims aren’t destroying America, Progressives are, Neo Cons and Neo Libs, there the ones bankrupting America, taking away our rights, and destroying the economy. You can thank them if America becomes communist and its on its way. btw most of them happen to be christian if you want to be ignorant and blame purely on religion.
Report Post »DIVINEPROVIDENCE1776
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:28amAlex Jones is a paid Russian shill.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:41amA “big ?” if this country becomes completely communist, and there are more than the 7M Muslims in this country, seems to me there will be “another” “battlefield-of-the-minds” regarding what civil-law will be practiced…..a bullet to the head or be stoned-to-death?
Report Post »RedheadedStepchild
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:16pmYou lost me at “most of them are Christian”… Just because a story highlights the dangers of group- it doesn’t diminish the dangers of the others. Why must someone ALWAYS point out…but Christians do bad things too! Like a ten year old child! OF course ‘Christians’ do bad things and of course ‘most’ people doing ‘bad’ things are supposedly Christian because this nation’s largest population identifies themselves as “Christian” (whether they are following Jesus’s teachings or not) so before you want to sound all high, mighty and more intelligent because you rise above all ‘religiousness’…what you accuse Christians of doing, don’t say stupid things like “most of the people doing this are Christians”…if 85% of a population had red hair, most of the perpetrators of anything would have red hair!
Report Post »ThatsJustCrazyTalk
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:13pmI don‘t know what’s worse, a Paulbot or an Obamite. You’re both Social Leftists, and mostly godless douches. I actually have to say that Paulbots annoy me (personally) more than Obamites. Both are deceived, that’s for sure. However, Paulbots (most so-called Libertarians) exalt themselves to a “godlike” status, while looking down on Patriotic Americans who‘ve laid the foundation for America’s Democratic Republic. If America were left in either of your hands for any prolonged duration, we’d be waving a white flag to our enemies and our Republic would crumble from within.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:15am…
NO Andre Carson, it is Christians who have been under attack.
Muslims have had their butts kissed, and given a free pass.
Folks in Indianapolis Indiana, vote him out.
Report Post »You never let the fox guard the henhouse.
Gonzo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:23amPearl Harbour was real tough on the Japanese too…in the end.
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:13amYou gotta love all of the comments coming from the so called loving christians on this site. I guess you dont read your bible and turn the other cheek and love your enemies like your god says to.
Hypocrites…LOL!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:28amAlinsky Rule # 4 . monger elsewhere…
Report Post »DIVINEPROVIDENCE1776
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:29amApparently we are your enemies, I suggest you turn the other cheek and tune into your messiah, Alex Jones(paid Russian shill).
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:32amTurn the other cheek and kiss your arse goodbye!
Report Post »Sorry. No can do. I’m a Christian, not a saint.
lukerw
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:37amThe defender of my Enemy… is my Enemy!
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:46amYep. All you so called christians are nothing but hypocrites. You preach love and compassion. But your actions are all about hate and violence. You are not different than the radical Muslims.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:57amMonger: Alinsky . Rule 4.
Report Post »Cavallo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:57amNot all of us are Christians either. Some of us may just think Christians make better neighbors than murderous Muslims or socialist atheists.
Report Post »TheEDGE
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:38amYou gotta love how Trollmonger starts all her posts with“ You gotta love”. Still say she should be out trying to get laid instead of spending all of her time addressing the blazers that she hates with every ounce of her being. What a sad, lonely loser she is.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:40amYo Troll:
Bring the Trojan Horse into my camp … and I burn it to the ground …a fool brings in an enemy with the intent to destroy his household. You judge out of complete ignorance. That make you worthy of the horse.
Report Post »Tax Revolt
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:45amActually we have been turning our cheeks for the last 5 hundred years. Enough is enough. God never specified what to do when you turn the other cheek and it is struck also. At that point is when our free will kicks in and we can choose to defend ourselves or die victims. Quite frankly, I would rather defend myself. We love all people. We will defend our lives and those of our friends and families.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:49amMight be time to “re-activate” the Knights Templars and all ! Been done before…
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:56amYo Monger:
Please read the story on The Blaze about the Pakistani woman that was/is christian. That type of thing happens continually in Muslim nations. THERE IS YOUR DIFFERENCE … monger of lies.
I keep my battery acid in my battery so my car starts … monger of mindlessness …
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:02pmYep. Time to grab the crusade armor and invade more innocent lands just like the chrisitians did to pagan europe.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:21pmBlah, I was about to say something in reply to that heap of mess, but what’s the point?
Report Post »RedheadedStepchild
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:24pmTroll, if ALL Muslims did was talk bad about Christians, then yeah…you can say that we are equal in our hypocrisy…but this is not the case- and if you do not know recognize this fact – why would anyone value your opinion? Lumping all religious people together as ‘nutjobs’ is intellectually dishonest. You look silly and ignorant, not exactly what you are going for.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:33pmYo Monger:
Ah … the good old PREDICTABLE responce of the Crusades and the crusaders who fought againt the ….let me see … Oh, that’s right, the MUSLIM INVADERS. Your like the guy who has ONE pick-up line and uses it on a thousand women … the reason it is up to a thousand; it NEVER works, but he is to arrogant to admit it doesn’t work. I don’t think you are so dumb as to not be able to come up with another. Unfortunatly, this would be the better option concerning a person.
Report Post »Archer60
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 4:58pmChristians read their Bibles but we know our enemy and we will deal with them too when the time comes. Muslims need to be very careful. This is not a mulsim country and it never will be. Let them start their cr ap here and they’ll find out, too.
Now, Indiana…you guys need to vote this dirt bag out.
Report Post »Wildape
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 5:47pm@trollmonger It is too easy to point out something wrong. I’m not one of the Christians you mock.. Tell me what god or gods you serve. You sound like you serve no one but yourself and just want to stir trouble. Please, feel free to speak of your faith and bring it into the arena of ideas. I doubt you have anything credible to say but I promise to keep an open mind. I don’t like bullies. These people speak out against a violent faith. It doesn’t matter if they are Christians in good standing or not. The practicioners of radical Islam are butchers. They are bankrupt of humanity and compassion and they’ve EARNED the scorn of the world. Are you a big tough troll or a little bitty shrimp troll? Tell me.
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:13amHe thinks Islam is under attack here? Where could he possibly get that idea? Who here has ever made anti-Muslim comments? Who here would tolerate them, any more than anti-Semitic comments? At least no one here has contributed to this horrid anti-Muslim frenzy!
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 5:02pmNo, of course not…and The Blaze never feeds the poor sheep propaganda either.
Report Post »greatgrandma
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:57pmwhen 9-11 happened, muslims were dancing in the streets all over the world. Including right here in the good old U.S.A. This is reason enough for me to believe they are here to do us in, anyway they can.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:11amSorry for the double post
The enemy of christians causes a problem,
Report Post »using his followers to carry it out,
then cry babies that they are not being treated fairly.
Then say’s that if we want to “solve” the problem
we NEED his help.
The enemy is a liar and deceiver
and this is a trap and a snare to many step in.
True christians should treat muslims with love and respect,
but you or your faith is not OUR HELPER.
God our FATHER is.
whom uses you for HIS GLORY.
progressiveslayer
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:11amUnfortunately for us the pig will die of old age in congress,something about money and power that the pigs can’t resist.This regime is the most corrupt we‘ve ever had and now we’re infested with communists and Islamists ruling us,some country eh? We make it too easy for our enemies to destroy us from within.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:09amChristianity is no better, its just what you choose to follow in the book or not.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:17amYour statement is COMPLETELY wrong … like day and night, up and down, in and out ………………………………….good and evil …………………. sad you cannot tell the difference.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:22am4TRUTH: Like all of the Trolls, each is assigned topics to “ bait” a response. They are quite predictable with their assignments ! Always arrogant and insulting . Alinsky.
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:29amBarber2 – exactly right. They want to change the topic to Christianity or religion in general rather than discuss MUSLIMS. Deflection.
Report Post »rawmilker
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:36amThis nation was founded on christian/judeo values….NOT islam. With the koran stating that we are infedels and they are to kill us until all are converted to islam tell me all I need to know about islam.
With a name like Carson, looks to me like he is a convert. Isn’t this guy one of two that swore into congess with his hand on the koran? Thats bulls!t
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:44am@INDIVIDUALISM
LET ME HELP YOU I can see your mentally challenged “CHRIST….IANS” fallow the teachings of CHRIST ..
and JESUS raised the BAR on HOW “CHRISTIANS”
are supposed to live our life..
You may have heard of some of his teaching…
while bashing the faith..
And for the most part AMERICA was a prime example
of how we are to live with are fellow man..
Here in the United States..!
Until progressive socialist ungodly people quietly began
converting this Once Great Nation…
STILL….When was the last time …IN AMERICA…!
(that has been predominately Christian since
the framing of this country) ..
EVER BEHEAD anyone for not believing in the Christian faith..
OR been charged with a mercy killing…
THAT HAD THE BLESSING OF ANY CHURCH…
You’re an absolute frickin MORON..!
Why don’t you go live in the middle east..
“if your not already there”
You need a good dose of Islam ..
Apparently you think this is the in the middle ages.
Report Post »and this is England and not the U.S.A..
hersey10
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:09amIt’s pretty safe to say that this will be his LAST term .
Report Post »Steve28
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:09amI’ll tell you how we believe you. Go over to the Mid East and kill everyone last one of the terrorist and then we will believe you want what we want.
Report Post »TexasIndependant
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:08amBuildings fall on 9-11, Fort Hood Troops Killed, Grapevine Texas Family Murdered by Islamic Santa, MD 5 killed by a Muslim Sniper, UT Mall Muslim Shooting Rampage Killed 5, and so on and so on. LIES LIES LIES. We are under attack and refuse to see the truth. Our leaders say we are intolerant if we dont let them kill us. This is Madness, a disease in our country. WAKE UP!
Report Post »50Caliber
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:07amThe Good people of IN should prove Congressman Carson right this Nov and vote his ass out of office
Report Post »Busybea007
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:10amExactly. So much for the “peaceful” muslims!
Report Post »Wilma
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:06amThe congressman followed up the statement, noting that America’s 11-year “War on Terror” will never be won unless the country receives assistance from followers of Islam.
“America will never win the war against terrorism without help from the Muslim community.
I agree with the congressman.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:28amThis fat bodied loon needs to pack his body and get his sorry self back to his roots. He seems to have gotten fat in this land he is working against. Yes, he is right about one thing. America is waking up. We do not want or need them here in this country. We owe them nothing but a fast trip back to the dunes. They are despised. If they do not know it by now, then they might better take a long look around.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:04amHes a POS -
Report Post »ilovetheusa1
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:04amhey Muslim POS congressman.
Report Post »EFFYOu you ungrateful worthless jerk.
oldduffer
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:00amWhere’s his propeller beanie cap with the tinfoil lining?
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:59amWe need a twenty first century Joe McCarthy to root out all these Islamists,it should be pretty easy since they’re front and center with their agenda,and there’s plenty of them working in our government.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:21amWe need a whole congress of McCarthys to root out Islamists AND communists.
Report Post »malbro
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:30amI like that Gonzo…….
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:57amWhat he said “Muslims have been in America since it’s inception” is true. Then when in the h*ll are you going to assimilate?????????????
Report Post »Archer60
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 4:52pmTell us…..who were the rag heads at this country’s inception? This shouldn’t take you very long….
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:53am“Now, it is unfortunate that there are those who are thinking that at this convention right now were having secret meetings, that were plotting to destroy this country, but I say to those who are here under-cover, Allah will not allow you to stop us.”
So he admits that they DO want to destroy this country??? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
Report Post »Busybea007
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:09amSomeone needs to tell this guy “It was VERY HARD on AMERICANS”!!!!! Does he not think that
Report Post »OUR GOD may “Stop” them (if we don’t “take care of it ourselves first”)?? This guy needs to go
HOME to one of his “Muslim” countries ASAP! Does he think this country will tolerate that attitude?
Come November – the “Muslim defender” in this country will be gone – and he (like all U.S. Citizens)
will be expected to follow the “rule of law”.
nappy
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:52amdirt.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:49amUnfortunately, he wasn’t in one of those bldgs.
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:05am“America will never win the war against terrorism without help from the Muslim community.”
That’s right. Unless the muslims quit being terrorists it will never end. We can’t kill them all.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:30amWelcome: Agree. Hard to deal with people who are stuck on hate.
Report Post »Cavallo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:39am@WBC, What they need is a Martin Luther to nail reforms to the mosque door. Or more appropriately Mohammed Aluther.
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