And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. [Daniel 3:23-25 KJV]. |
Present Location Is in the North Western suburbs of Belsano, Pennsylvania
Present home of Clayton D. Harriger who grew up in the Clarion, Pennsylvania
area and graduated from Clarion Senior High School -- also attended what years ago
was known as Clarion State Teachers College but now known as Clarion University.
Celebrating Circuit Rider's Range 26th Anniversary as of March 28, 2024
(Circuit Rider's Range was first launched on March 28, 1998 at Angelfire.com)
NOTICE: As of December 1, 2019. Clayton D. Harriger has retired after serving the Gipsy Church for 20 years. Larry Nichols is
now preaching each Sunday at Gipsy. If there is a need for pastoral help or assistance please call Larry Conner at 814-845-7711. |
Certain areas of Circuit Rider's Range contain graphic images of the mutilation and murder of unborn children. This is not suitable viewing for young children or youth. Although honesty dictates that the little tykes are exposed to more graphic blood & guts violence produced by the Hollywood, TV, and gaming industries than what would be very rarely, if ever, viewed by them here!The comments on this web site concerning the abortion issue are rooted in Bible based revelation on human life and its Divine purpose (See Jeremiah 1:4,5, Psalm 139, and Ephesians 1:3-5) and so stated by the owner of the web site, Clayton D. Harriger.
Comments relative to this issue of abortion do not reflect the official position of the United Methodist Church, nor of the Western PA Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church where Clayton D. Harriger is an ordained elder in full connection and where his ministerial credentials are on record.
The stated "green light" position of the United Methodist Church on abortion is found in its Book of Discipline in the section on Social Principles.
See a kind of follow up and comment or two about the above at United Methodist Bishops and Murdered Unborn Children! Here you will see for yourself about how many unborn children have been intentionally murdered during the years each bishop has been in office. Most disturbing is the fact that you do not hear much, if any, mention coming from the bishops about the unique U.S. version of "holocaust!"
Look at 8 solid reasons why the mighty Creator of this universe could bring unprecedented judgments upon the republic of the United States at any possible time -- it's all spelled out atDriving the Final Nails!
UPDATE > October 11, 2023: I can no longer access the blog given below and add new material. Recent letters are now posted in a separate area and can be accessed at Circuit Riders Letter Cache #3
Hello there! Theo, Administrative Assistant at CR's Range, here to let you know that in addition to this web site, my boss,CR (alias C. D. Harriger who originally was a native of the Clarion PA area, but now living in Belsano PA, north of Johnstown), also has a BLOG! It is located at
Musings of a Maverick!
So we invite you to come, take a look, and feel free to leave your comments -- don't worry, my boss can handle anything you write, whether it falls into the "Amen!" category or the "##%%@**#%%!!" category -- he's heard all varieties of the latter kind over the years since this site was launched. So you can't say anything he hasn't heard before!
Recent additions to the Maverick's Blog include:
Letter to the New Bishop of the W. PA Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church! >
- Claw Marks on the Ark!
- Three Questions for Christians to Think and Pray About!
- Letter to PA Governor Josh Shapiro on February 18, 2023
- Letter Sent to Editors of Newspapers on February 9, 2023
- Letter to a Number of Newspapers > August 2022
- C. D. Harriger's Reply to President Biden's Reply - June 2022!
- Reply from President Joe Biden - May 2022!
- Letter to Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania - April 2022!
- Letter to President Biden & VP Harris on April 26, 2022!
- Letter to President Biden & VP Harris on April 15, 2021!
- Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Senate Leader Schumer!
- Letter to All Members of the United States Congress!
- Response to Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi's Letter on George Floyd's Death and Racism!
- Whom Will You Listen to? Jesus or a U.M. Bishop? It Cannot Be Both at the Same Time!
- Letter #6 Sent to Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi and Members of the Cabinet
- You Really Don't Want Anything to Do with the god of Progressive Christianity, Do You?
- What Purports to Be Progressive Christianity Is Really Unregenerate "Christianity!"
- "Pregressive Christianity" Is After You! Watch Out and Do Not Be Deceived!
- Needed: A New ID for a Certain Group of Persons Claiming to Be Doctors!
- Letter #5 Sent to Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi and Members of the Cabinet!
- Revised Letter to President Trump
- Letter Now Being Sent to All Members of the 116th U.S. Congress!
- Sex and The United Methodist Church - AKA How to Paint Yourself into a Corner!
- Still Another Letter to Leadership of the W. PA Conference of The United Methodist Church
- The United Methodist Church Has Much More to Be Concerned About Than a Way Forward!
- We Never Used to Have Mass Shootings and Killings of Law Enforcement Officers on a Regular Basis!
- Response to Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church Concerning Their Outrage About President Trump's Remarks!
- Three Deadly Decisions That Are Paving the Way for Judgment to Be Poured Out Upon Our Republic!
- Badly Needed -- A Draconian Response to the Drug Epidemic!
- A Letter to President Trump!
- A Second Letter to Bishop of W. PA Annual Conference - issue = who is included in "least?"
Curious about the bumblebee being here? Want to find out why right now?
Then go to Tell me why that bumblebee is in a place like this!
to high adventure on Circuit Rider's Range where all magazine, newspaper, and TV news editors must check their red pencils and scissors at the door before entering! For those of us who submit letters to editors, this borders on something akin to sweet revenge -- hee, hee, hee
NOTE:See for yourself why editors have to check their red pencils and scissors before entering Circuit Rider's Range -- the evidence is at
Letters to Editor, The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown PA
-- somewhere along the way we seem to have parted "company!"
CDH is getting quite a list of unpublished letters at the Tribune-Democrat, but fortunately other newspapers in the area will still print letters sent to the editor. Sometime back, however, I was asked to be "Guest Editor" at the Tribune-Democrat in Johnstown PA. This was an enjoyable experience and will be detailed a bit on the page where all the unpublished letters reside -- the link above titled, "Letters to Editor...."
As you know, we entered the NEW MILLENIUM as of January 1, 2001 and now find ourselves in the third decade of the 21st Century! What are your plans for the future ahead of you and is Jesus Christ, Who is The Way, The Truth, and The Life the prominent and dominant Person in those plans? If not, why not? You might want to check out How to Become a Christian -- yes, it IS possible for a person such as you to have peace, confidence, and a rock solid hope for the future in these days in which the world finds itself in a chaotic and violent state of affairs!
Something else to consider on the subject of life and eternal destiny is this:
If You Die and Go to Hell, Who Cares?
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I saw a Circuit Rider -- I did, I did -- watch out for him folks!"
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This week's specials
Friend, you may be one who is reading this for the very first time!Are you aware that you have one very critical decision to make in your life's journey? You make many decisions, but this one has to do with where you spend eternity after death! This is the decision that has to do with the place Jesus Christ has in your life. Will you receive Him as Savior and Lord, or reject Him as most choose to do? See what that decision involves at How to Become a Christian REMEMBER, Christians are born, not people who have a "make-over!
OK, here it is! There is lots of acreage on the Range, and no, not one acre has been sold to the Chinese even though they have been buying up a lot of acreage in the "land of the free and the home of the brave!" Circuit Rider's Range was launched 25 years ago on March28, 1998. Over time a lot of space was used up as the Range expanded through comments made on a variety of subjects. A lot of that is listed here under a number of categories. I will be attempting to update pages as soon as I am able but the message in each should be clear whether some updating has been done or not. Browse away and have fun as you do! :-) Go to Ramblings from a Maverick Who Wears a Mickey Mouse Watch!
Did you know that there is one sin that God will NOT forgive? A lot of people believe that God will forgive every sin if you are sincere and ask Him for forgiveness! But there is one sin that is never forgiven by God. Details at God Is Willing to Forgive Every Sin EXCEPT One!
The nails continue to be driven at a furious pace -- Will 2023 be the year the final nail is driven for the United States? That's not a hammer in your hand is it, or are you following the example of many politicians at the state and federal levels as well as a very, very large number of United States citizens? Take a look at Driving the Final Nails!
May 31, 1889 -- the South Fork Dam above Johnstown PA failed after very heavy rains hit the area -- the resulting flood caused the loss of over 2,200 lives. You can see pictures of the remains of the dam in comments under the title Judgment Is Like An Impending Dam Break... A Warning Is Sounded, But Is Anybody Listening?
There are those who faithfully celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. A few of us, due to personal acquaintaince with Him, believe Him to be God revealed in human form over 2,000 years ago and He is very real at the present time -- suppose a "committee" was set up to confront Him due to the fact that He is a very controversial individual Who often caused division and conflict! How might the session go in such a confrontation? Listen in on Jesus Meets the "Committee!"
The times of compromise have been upon us for quite a while! Christians are under constant pressure to give in and not "rock the boat" in a pluralistic culture such as the U.S! Details at Living in an Age of Compromise!
Did you know that God has great plans for the Israelite people, their nation, and the city of Jerusalem? Although the Jewish people have been the most hated and despised people in the history of the human race, God has mightily used them in the past and will do great things at some point in the future. In fact, the day will come when Jerusalem will be in oe sense the capital of the whole world! Details of the dramatic change are given at O Jerusalem! What Great Things Are in Store for You!
It is easy to be distracted with all the chaos taking place in our nation and throughout the entire world! Christians need to be on guard on a 24/7 basis! Repel the distractions with God's wonderful and gracious provisions He has made available to all who have received Jesus as Savior and Lord. Proof is seen at I Saw a Rainbow! Enjoy!
A parable of 21st Century church health is described in "But Doctor, I Feel Good, amd People Say That I Look Great!" Most denominations are fond of saying something like this, "We are alive and well!" But the truth of the matter is that the real situation is much, much different! See the tragic reality at But Doctor, I Feel Good, and People Say I Look Great!
There is a very important course being offered which you will not find in any public school, college, or university throughout the entire nation! It requires quite a bit of time to digest the whole content which includes quite a number of Scripture references. Are you up to the challenge? Then enroll now at
Circuit Rider's Class on Dominoes! In this country for decades the church has been invaded by a bunch of alleged pastors, bishops, theologians, and scholars who do not believe the Bible in its entirety! They view the Bible as a series of flawed documents produced by people who were wild in their imaginations and much of what they wrote was comprised of myth and fairy tale type of stuff! See the nauseating details at The Holy Spirit VS. An Unsavory Assortment of Pastors, Theologians, and Scholars!
We've been invaded by invisible gods & goddesses and the vast majority of United States citizens do no realize it! The reason? These are victims of those false deities that have set up shop in persons of all ages. And no, I repeat you cannot see them with your eyes, but they are very real nonetheless! See their identities at
Line Up of U.S.Idols! The Creator of this mighty universe has been most generous -- many are the gifts He has made available to us humans -- just one thing wrong -- we are in the habit of trashing them! see details at Trashing Sacred Gifts -- 21st Century Style!
No, I am not from Missouri, but I do issue a challenge for certain persons to show me something that is critically important, and after they have offered proof that is in agreement with God's special revelation (AKA the Bible), then I will believe! Details about this challenge are at Show Me and I Will Believe!
A culture thrives when it has a high regard for human life and deteriorates when it regards human life as little more than unwanted garbage to be discarded when that deadly choice is made! If we are honest in our view of human life, starting with conception and are in agreement with God's view of human life and the fact that God has a purpose for every human that He forms in the womb of a mother, then we will say that human life is truly sacred! See Human Life Is Sacred!
The name of Jesus is mentioned repeatedly in churches all over the world. But are you aware that there is the posssibility that the Jesus to which reference is made is NOT the Jesus Who is clearly revealed in the holy Scriptures? See why this possibility takes place at Watch Out for That Other "Jesus!"
Are you aware that there are people who still refer to our nation as a Christian nation? You are not one of them, are you? If you are, you are like the proverbial ostrich with its head sticking in the sand on a 24/7 basis! See why this country can no longer be referred to as a Christian nation at A Country of Faith? Yes, But in What or Whom?
The Bible makes mention of the folly of building walls with untempered mortar! This is a very unwise thing to do and any mason in the business who knws his craft would never do such a thing in his work! Can it be said that our republic is in a chaotic condition because we have chosen to build our walls with untempered mortar? See why at Building Walls with Untempered OR Tempered Mortar???
The states in this country have put in place laws that have to do with treatment of animals. If you mistreat an animal in any way, charges can be brought against you, and depending on the nature of the offense, you might not only be fined but also do some jail time as well! In light of this, how about checking out If I Starved My Dog to Death, OR If I Mutilated and Killed My Cat, What Then?
You are aware, are you not, that Planned Parenthood is in the profitable business of killing unborn children! But it has also been positively established that this outfit has been making tons of money from selling parts of murdered unborn children! And just recently they took on another extremely profitable enterprise. Details and links about all this at Baby Parts for Sale!
See the latest number of unborn children deliberately killed in the U.S. and the whold world -- and we act like God is not paying attention to all these homicides! The day is coming when He will deal with the entire world with a very harsh judgment! Take a close look at Isaiah 24. Go ahead, and take a look at Recent Number of Abortions in the United States and the World!
Fruit provides evidence that it is getting ripe and ready for the harvest! A nation goes through a process that provides evidence it is getting ripe for judgment! Notice how the USA is very ripe at Ripe for Judgment!
The present political situation is pure chaos and continues to worsen as the clock moves forward -- finger pointing as to who is responsible is the order of the day as accusations multiply each day! It needs to be said that there are a FEW members of the U.S. Congress that are trying to do what is right, but they are a very small minority group and often labeled to be the bad guys! However, there is great news regarding the ugly and corrupt worlds of media communications and politics -- God has something wonderful planned for the future -- hang on for a while because something beyond our wildest dreams will happen! This actually does involve the whole world and governments of all nations, but comments are limited to the U.S. See Good News! A Day Coming in Which All Politicians Will Be Removed from Office!
The obscene gesture is something exhibited quite frequently in our culture in a number of ways! It is displayed in public at times by persons of all ages, and this includes females and children! It is shown in some films as a part of alleged "entertainment. But the most serious display of the obscene gesture is toward God Himself! See details at Giving God the Obscene Gesture!
In the mid 14th Century Bubonic Plague spread through Europe killing a large number of the population. It became known as the Black Death! We have a plague that has been spreading throughout the world for decades. No, it does not kill as did the Bubonic Plague, but it is very deadly in a different way and has a very negative effect on persons of all ages! Details at Worse Than the "Black Death" -- It's the Porno Plague!
The republic of the United States is responding to a very special invitation! You say, "Just what is that special invitation?" The answer is rather simple, but only a few will face reality as to what this is about! Details are clearly spelled out at Invitation to Judgment!
However, there is an invitation of eternal significance -- let us plan to meet in Heaven! Are you willing to accept that invitation and make the necessary plans to be there when the moment comes that we shall be able to meet? Details at Meet Me in Heaven!
Have you ever heard about not letting a camel getting his nose inside your tent? Because if you do, then first thing you know he will move his whole self in and make himself quite at home! This is an example in a crude way as to what has happened to our country over the past number of decades! See the details at The Camel Is Almost In Except for a Part of His Hind Leg and His Tail!
References to God's dealing with nations by means of devastating judgment are extremely rare in many churches these days! In fact the denial of God bringing judgment and total destruction upon a nation of people is intentionally avoided by too many pastors and bishops! Do you dare to look at how we as a nation stand at the present time in the good old U.S. of A.? Take a look at When God Uses the Heathen As His "Whip!"
We are living in a time of excessive violence, ranging from one person expressing rage and committing an act of violence against another person to acts of violence involving mass shootings resulting in many lives lost! Many voices are speaking out that something should be done to control the violence, especially when committed by persons using guns. Notice, however, that we have A National Rage Against Violence, BUT Not Always!
For decades there has been conflicts in many church denominations over the issue of homosexuality and lesbianism as to whether these lifestyles should be accepted or not. The United Methodist Church where I am an ordained elder is now in the process of splitting with the formation of what is known as the Global Methodist Church. I have stated my position on this issue and the fact that I will remain in the UMC. Details are at They Won't Drive Me Out, and If I Go Down...
The Administrative Assistant, Theo, whom you see quite often on the Range making comments was given his own area by the Circuit Rider. At first he was excited but then changed his mind and expressed his feelings! You see him addressed by his full name and later he does make a sad confession which is detailed! See it all at The Theology Pit!
A new marriage proposal has been offered for many decades, especially within the church. Quite a number have accepted the proposal with highly favorable publicity resulting! Take a look, if you dare, at A Marriage "Proposal" of Another Kind Conceived in Hell!
In the decades as the 20th Century got underway, controversy broke out in church circles! Much of this centered on Jesus and whether He was really born of a virgin and that Joseph was was His biological father, or maybe someone else was. Other things about Him began to be called into question. Each person has to determine whether they believe the Scriptural witness about Jesus or believe what apostate pastors and theologians say about Him! See details on this issue at God Dressed Up in Flesh, Bones, and Blood!
It sparks some of the most heated debate ever and some of us who are considered radical in our faith contribute to that conflict! Is Jesus Christ the ONLY way of salvation, hope, and entrance to Heaven? Among theologians, seminary professors, church leaders, and pastors there is conflict - it is wise to review the issue at The Way -- The Truth -- The Life!
Are you in agreement with most people about this one thing? That someone would come on the scene who would discover a cure for cancer in its many forms, or for Alzheimers disease, or for many other diseases that need effective cures? Perhaps those persons were victims of the United States version of Holocaust! Details are at Missing > Millions of Contributors Who Could Have Made a Significant Difference!
What if you don't make it to Heaven and end up in a place that is extremely hot? There are some unpleasant things to be experienced in that place -- Supposing you had to stare at a severed head forever? This is somewhat speculation, but it could be happening to at least one person! Consider, if you will, Staring At a Severed Head Forever!
It can be said that the majority of the people in this country and the whole world are making a total waste of their lives when God offers so much in making possible a life that has peace, power, purpose, and a fantastic prospect for the future! A machine by the name of Digger offers a lesson about this due to his own experience. See for your self at Just Rusting Away -- Digger's Object Lesson About Life!
Are you extremely frustrated with the way things are in our nation and it is obviously getting worse as time moves along! And the feeling often is, "What can I do? I am just an insignificant citizen with no real power or influence to make a difference!" But that is not really true. Check some some things you can do at What Can I Do?
Have you ever dreamed of some day that you might move into the home of your dreams? Many have had such a dream and some have experienced it becoming a reality! Suppose you had such a dream and the beauiful home was built and a couple days before you moved in, I totally destroyed with my Catepillar bulldozer, what then? See the details of what this is all about at You Are Building Your Dream Home -- I Tear It Down -- Now What?
Have you ever gone shopping for a mansion? Most of us have never had such an experience. But some have -- in fact, some of the super rich have more than one, and they may even have them in different countries! If ever you should come into some really big money and you feel the urge to get one or more, depending on how big your bank account is at the time, you may want to give some serious thought to such a move. See why at Reminders When Mansion Shopping!
Over 70 per cent of Americans feel Roe v. Wade should not be overturned! That means the majority of our citizens have assassinated their consciences and have absolutely no feelings whatsoever for the thousands of unborn children who are brutally murdered and mutilated each week of the year in the United States! Solid reasons why We've Got to Stop the Killing!
The United Methodist Church is one of the mainline denomonations in the U.S. and the world -- it has been losing membership for decades in the United States, prompting at times intense discussion as to why this trend has been happening with lots of comments by bishops and others within the denomination. Question > Is it acceptable to do the following? RMS Titanic and The United Methodist Church -- An Apt Comparison?
Lots of comments about God in reference to the pandemic which swept the world some time back! What, if any, involvement does God have in this thing that has caused extensive damage in many ways? Consider the possibility at God, Covid-19, and Recovery?
The world is now in a first class chaotic state of affairs! The United States is going through drastic measures in an effort to contain the corona virus which is spreading through many countries! This issue discussed at Entering the Beginning of Sorrows!
God gave us a very special and sacred gift known as human sexuality! It a gift that has been greatly abused, misused, and perverted over centuries of time! Because of this we humans are inviting the wrath of God upon us! Frightening details at Inviting God's Judgment by Pandemic Sexual Immorality!
The United States has at times, and continues to be compared to the ancient Roman Empire -- while certain parallels can be drawn, a more superior comparison can be made historically -- go to Comparing the United States to the Ancient Roman Empire? A Much Better Comparison Is to the Ancient Israelite Kingdom of Judah!
News headlines often dominated by what "terrorist" groups are doing -- debate rages over whether Islam is a "peaceful" religion! See Two Faiths -- Two Books -- Two Deities Only One Will Prevail in the End!
It's about the most assumed experience ever! Didn't you know? Assuming oneself to be a Christian! Just WHAT does one do to become a Christian? Yes, something is required by way of action.... See what at How to Become a Christian REMEMBER, Christians are born, not people who have a "make-over!"
What are some of the biggest things you have ever thought about? And has God been somehow a part of those big things considered? Want to try something interesting by way of a big experience? Slip over to Getting a Proper Perspective on Life!
There are questions that many have concerning the death experience... How about this one? A Speculative Question: Will they be able to see the ones they conspired to mutilate and murder? There is a detailed experience of one man and what he saw after his death!
Fingers continue from time to time to be pointed at Nazi Germany and its role in the Holocaust in WWII. The number of victims is around 15 million, 6 million of whom were Jews! Those numbers fade quickly into the background when compared to our version -- If you dare, go to United States Holocaust Gallery
The world contains numbers of people who claim to be skeptics! They usually do not hesitate to express their thoughts regarding their skeptical outlook. This can involve different subjects including the Christian faith and the Bible! I am one who developed a sense of skepticism over the years I have lived! I speak of my journey at Road Travels of a Convert to Skepticism!
There is a word that used to be used a lot in churches of long ago and people knew the meaning of that word when they heard it! But now it is very rarely, if ever mentioned. In one denomination especially it is almost like a person is forbidden to mention it -- what is that word? Details at Don't Use the "R" Word in the United Methodist Church!
Lots of talk about an "amicable" separation involving the United Methodist Church! The separation, in a sense, became official with the formation of the Global Methodist Church on May 1, 2022. Nearly half the churches of the Western PA Annual Conference where I have my membership as an ordained elder have left to be a part of the GMC! For years the controversy raged over the issue of human sexuality! No middle ground has been reached between those who accept same-sex intimacy and marriage and those who reject it on Biblical grounds choosing to be in agreement with God's view! The main problem of division within the UMC did not just happen over night! See Rebellion Is Alive and Very Well in the United Methodist Church!
Church leaders are expected at times to address critical ethical, moral, and spiritual issues -- they are to be the "shepherds" who challenge and guide the flock over which they have been given authority! The United Methodist Church has a sizable group of leaders identified as bishops -- sometimes they speak out loud and clear on issues and other times seem to be tongue tied! See details on one very critical issue where they tend to be very silent at United Methodist Bishops and Murdered Unborn Children!
Most of what you see here and at the blog are issues of a highly controversial nature and some visitors may find their blood pressure rising at a rapid rate! But there is an area where things are very, very different -- it may even cause the corners of your mouth to form a smile rather than a frown -- why not take a trip over to Circuit Rider's Humor Hut!
You don't like what is going on in government?
Have you ever written to the president? Why not? How about doing it today?
Address: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC 20500NOTE: Here is a link to the United States Congress which enables you to get the names of all senators and representatives,
their web sites, and ways to contact them -- just go to United States Congress
Letters now going to President Joe Biden. See listing above at Musings of a Maverick section.
Letters went out to President Donald Trump on a regular basis -- first letter was sent on March 1, 2017, a few weeks after taking office -- this was the first of many which followed later Letter to President Donald J. Trump
See what went out to President Obama during his term in office -- this was sent on a regular basis to President Obama just as it was with President Bush -- travel over to Letter to President B. Hussein Obama NOTE: below the letter to the president is a letter to Rahm Emanuel, the Chief of Staff at the White House! NOTE: Rahm Emanuel is no longer Chief of Staff, having left and entered the Chicago cesspool of politics! But the letter as sent to him originally is still here. William Daley, of infamous Chicago politics, later was chosen by Obama to be Chief of Staff. Letters went to him as well as worded in the one to Rahm Emanuel. Then the Chief of Staff was Jack Lew, and now we have Denis McDonough -- so he will get a letter occasionally. Chief of Staff thing is like musical chairs, is it not?
See what was sent out to former President Bush on a regular basis during his years in office. Hop on over to Mr. President, We Need to Get Our Own House in Order First!
Email responses to Circuit Rider's Range arrive regularly expressing sentiments of those who have had exposure to the site -- see A Visit to Circuit Rider's Range -- No One Is Neutral Afterward! -- the result? A hate him or love him relationship!
It Is Time.....!
Here Are Your Options for Touring
Circuit Rider's RangeCR has set up an area where you can check on recent happenings in our nation and world which determine whether or not we are Building Walls with Untempered OR Tempered Mortar! -- you can come back here or go elsewhere on the Range after checking those items out. Just below are some newer additions to the Range and below those are the tour options -- enjoy!
Some items more recently added to the Building Walls... area include:
Road Travels of a Convert to Skepticism! -- Staring At a Severed Head Forever! -- Reminders When Mansion Shopping! -- The Fiscal Cliff Is Not the Critical Issue -- It Is the Moral Cliff That Is! -- A Speculative Question:Will they be able to see the ones they conspired to mutilate and murder? -- Message to World Leaders and Others Who Have Wealth, Power, and Influence: You Cannot Hide and You Cannot Win! -- DC Scandals Are Like the Energizer Bunny! (An Authoritative Explanation on Such) -- Another Letter to My Bishop,Thomas J. Bickerton -- March for Life 2012 -- Comparing the United States to the Ancient Roman Empire? A Much Better Comparison Is to the Ancient Israelite Kingdom of Judah! -- I Agree - Obama Did Inherit a Lot of Stuff! -- Everybody Get a Mop! -- Tootin' the Horn While Ignoring the Gashes in the Side of the Ship! -- Tyranny Follows Absolute Power, Absolutely! -- American Capitalism Gone with a Whimper! -- Making Free Speech a Crime! -- Where's the Outrage for the Cybersecurity Act? -- The Obama Pimples! -- Mr. President, You Are Doomed to Fail, Unless...! -- Very Critical Suggestions for the Obama Administration Which Will Be Unanimously Rejected! -- B. Hussein Obama and the Mutilation & Murder of Unborn Children! -- Very Critical Suggestions for the Obama Administration Which Will Be Unanimously Rejected! -- Urgently Needed: The Immediate Failure and Total Collapse of a Certain Industry! -- The Obama-Hitler Parallel! -- The Formation of the Obamanation! -- Lessons from Barney! -- The Decline of America! -- Save the Planet? How About Saving the Republic? -- Two Faiths -- Two Books -- Two Deities!!! Only One Will Prevail in the End! -- RMS Titanic and The United Methodist Church -- An Apt Comparison??? -- When Do Bad Policies Become Treasonous? -- Homosexuality -- Is It a Sin, or Isn't It? -- Prostitutes in the Pulpit! -- Believe Again! OK! But What Is It That I Am to Believe? -- Getting Dialog Shifted into Overdrive! -- Driving the Final Nails! -- Massive Terrorist Plot Foiled BUT Will They Stop the Chaos Almighty God Has Planned? -- Inviting God's Judgment by Pandemic Sexual Immorality! -- Are We Witnessing The Rise Of The Fourth Reich? -- Caution! Soul Poison Hard At Work! -- Don't Use the "R" Word in the United Methodist Church! -- Reflections on 2013 by An Old Geezer!
It started in 2005, then repeated in 2006 and again in 2008 -- all W. PA Annual Conference pastors of the United Methodist Church were required to be at the ordination service which was held on Father's Day each of those years -- the preachers got to spend Father's Day with their congregations and their families in 2007, but alas! Back to the same old fiasco in 2008! Two letters were sent to the bishop during the first two years -- none sent during 2008, but comments were made at my blog under the title, Father's Day 2008 Among W. PA United Methodists -- A Real Touch of Irony! An earlier blog was posted in May under the title, They Were in Their Pulpits on Mother's Day, But Don't Expect Them to Be There on Father's Day! Note: if you go to these, use reverse feature on your browser to return here.
On this issue of W. PA United Methodist pastors being absent from their churches on Father's Day, the original letters plus comments are at Can You Imagine? A Few Hundred United Methodist Pastors Absent from Their Churches on Father's Day -- June 19, 2005! Question -- does anyone out there know of another United Methodist annual conference and any other bishop who would pull a stunt like this?
Meanwhile.... The Sodomite/Lesbian Juggernaut Continues to Roll! - NOTE: this is a collection of summaries and links as to the progress the S/L cartel is making all around the world -- you have to see it to believe it -- constant updating each week on this one! And now we have added
Sodomite/Lesbian Juggernaut Archives!
"Wars and rumors of wars!"
Zealous news media people made sure they kept us informed of numbers of military casualties in the "war" with Iraq and they continue to give special attention to the casualties of our present "occupation" in Iraq but notice that they haven't posted the toll of "casualties" within the "land of the free and home of the brave" from the moment the conflict got under way on March 19, 2003!
Hey! Look at the Number
of Unborn Children Brutally
Mutilated & Murdered in USA
since the USA started "liberating" Iraq
from the brutality of Saddam Hussein!
March 19 2003
Watch this for about 60 to 90 seconds
and see what happens!NOTE: Unfortunately our counter which gave the tally is no longer functioning. But you can get up to date statistics on unborn children murdered in the United States as well as the world wide numbers at United States & World Abortion Statistics
For a detailed follow-up, go to The Gaping Hole in Casualty Reporting!
ALSO see Letter to News Media People -- Questions About the Foci of Their Reporting, etc! -- return links are at bottom of the page to bring you here or to other locations on the Range.
We continue to be bogged down just a tad in plces here and there, and a lot of killing continues to take place -- seems like this suicide bomber thing is popular and will always be as long as Islamic clerics do their "teaching" and exert great influence on the young in certain Islamic cultures -- but there are also Islamic terrorists in many different places, Iran going nuclear, North Korea, the Middle East "road map to peace," and some "bogged down" places in the world such as Afghanistan & Bosnia which are a few of the "thorns" in the sides of the U.S. and its leadership at the present time -- are we really prepared to do battle over the long haul? Things are not going well on the home front for a number of reasons. Take a look at:
- Judgment Is Like An Impending Dam Break...A Warning Is Sounded, But Is Anybody Listening?
- Forfeiting the Right to Be Called a "Civilized" Nation!
- How to Dismantle a Culture in 3 Easy Steps!
- Forget the Terrorists -- the 21st Century Canaanites Are a Greater Threat!
- Missing: Millions of Contributors Who Could Have Made a Significant Difference!
- By the Way, Did You Know???
- So Simple, Yet So Profound! OR What Is or Isn't Human?
- Dr. Joseph Goebbels Would Have Been Proud!
- USA on Judgment Schedule!
- Weapons of Mass Destruction? Why Does Bush Not Include ALL of Them?
- The Gaping Hole in Casualty Reporting!
- Pointing the Finger at Saddam OR A Case of the Pot Calling the Kettle Black!
- Why Should the Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Episode Be So Shocking to Us?
- Personal Letter to President G. W. Bush -- Questions About the Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners, etc!
- Bothered About U.S. Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners? There's Something Much Worse Than That!
- U.S. Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, Indignantly Denounces Those "Who Kill Innocent Men, Women, and Children!"
- President Bush Failing to Factor in the Keystone for Homeland Security!
- Saddam's Infamous "People Shredder" -- We Americans and Others Were Mortified!
The White House was bought for at least 650 million dollars or more on 08-11-02!
The Obama Dynasty took control of the U.S.A. in Washington DC on January 20, 2009!
Order the above sign and/or many other "goodies" that relate to this debacle from
The Patriot Depot
Some United Methodist Church Related Stuff!
T A R G E T: The United Methodist Church General Conference (Quadrennial Session)
D A T E: April 23 - May 3, 2024 > Note: session was delayed due to covid and inability of foreign delegates to travel.
P L A C E:Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte NC
Things did not go well at the special session held in St. Louis in February of 2019. The alleged One Church Plan was being highly promoted, with expectation that it would pass. Lo and behold the Traditional Plan was the one that won in delegation voting, thanks mainly to delegates from countries outside t the U.S.A! And so the fall-out began immediately. Soon reports began to surface about rebellion - pastors would not adhere to the standards of the present Book of Disicpline - churches would be used in which same-sex marriages would be performed and UM pastors would conduct the same, etc! All this mess did not happen in a short period of time -- it is the harvest result of seed being sown over a number of decades of time! See Rebellion is Alive and Very Well in the United Methodist Church!.The plan for separation is called Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation - you can wade through this debacle at The Protocol to be offered at May 2020 General Conference.
NOTICE: Be sure to read an interesting challenge to Soulforce to take their crusade to new heights they may not yet have considered -- see Open Letter to Mel White and Others of Soulforce, Inc.!
- Watch for a listing of United Methodist Church related happenings here as we move toward General Conference 2020 at Minneapolis! Due to covid the conference has been put on hold.
- RMS Titanic and The United Methodist Church -- An Apt Comparison???
- Don't Use the "R" Word in the United Methodist Church!
- The Bishops of the UMC Have Done It -- Again!
- Beth Stroud Verdict Overturned by Committee on Appeals
- Milking the Cow to the Very Last Drop! OR What to Do When You Lose Your Preacher Credentials!
- Expressions of Anger & Frustration During Beth Stroud "Wake!"
- Beth Stroud Trial Information -- Another Karen Damman Rerun Or?
- We Looked Good in Pittsburgh - Self-congratulatory note by Affirmation
- Epworth UMC of Berkeley CA - "Let Us Eat Cake Celebration!"
- First It Was Karen up in the Pacific Northwest, Now It's Beth in Eastern Pennsylvania!
- UMC Episcopal Endorsement of Same Gender Coupling! -- see documented information for yourself what a number of "shepherds" in the UMC are saying and doing as they give their approval to same gender coupling!
- They did it in June 2005 and again on Father's Day in June 2006 -- another letter to the W. PA Conference bishop about this at Can You Imagine? A Few Hundred United Methodist Pastors Absent from Their Churches on Father's Day -- June 19, 2005!
- And then a letter about the big "Strategic Plan" for the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference -- an very lengthy document -- see this one at Still another letter to a United Methodist Bishop and His Cabinet Members in W PA!
- "Safe Sanctuary" Problem in the United Methodist Church!
- Letter to 4 United Methodist Bishops!
- What's This? Lesbianism Is OK for United Methodist Church Laity But Not for the Pastors!
- They Won't Drive Me Out, and If I Go Down, I'll Go Down Fighting to the Last Breath! OR The Alamo Revisited!
- No, Bishop Chamberlain -- Jesus Has Never Conducted a Trial and Never Will!
- Letter to Bishop & Cabinet of W PA Annual Conference - Ref Dammann Trial, etc!
- Dealing from a Stacked Deck -- As Taught by Dammann Trial Participants!
- Death Knell for The United Methodist Church? OR Chew and Enjoy While You Can!!
- Let's Split the United Methodist Church! OK?
- Letter to W PA United Methodist Annual Conference Delegates to GC 2004
- United Methodist Church General Conference of 2004 a Battleground???
- If the United Methodist Church Goes Pro-Sodomy, What Then?
- CDH's United Methodist Bishops "Project" for 2003! -- NOTE! The "project" continues in 2004 and beyond
- Express yourself in a survey on The United Methodist Church and Homosexuality -- you have options in your answers!
- United Methodist Bishops Still Concerned About Children -- That Is, Up to a Point!
- UMC Episcopal Endorsement of Same Gender Coupling! -- see documented information for yourself as to what a number of "shepherds" in the UMC are saying and doing as they give their approval to same gender coupling!
Here are more additions on Circuit Rider's Range by cdh:
Dam Beavers! Only in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!
March for Life 2008
Two Faiths -- Two Books -- Two Deities!!! Only One Will Prevail in the End! by cdh
RMS Titanic and The United Methodist Church -- An Apt Comparison??? by cdh
Don't Celebrate Too Soon! by cdh
Driving the Final Nails! by cdh
Good News! A Day Coming in Which All Politicians Will Be Removed from Office! by cdh
Brutality Will Not End with Saddam Hussein's Execution! by cdh
Caution! Soul Poison Hard At Work! by cdh
Those “Evangelicals” and “Conservatives” with Their Books, Talk Shows, and TV Programs! by cdh
Letter to a TV Station Executive About the NBC Program, Book of Daniel! by cdh
Don't Use the "R" Word in the United Methodist Church!by cdh
The Bishops of the UMC Have Done It -- Again! by cdh
Road Travels of a Convert to Skepticism! by cdh
Staring At a Severed Head Forever! by cdh
Whoa? What's This? A Charge of Aggravated Assault Against An Unborn Child! by cdh
God of the Storms! by cdh
"Pappy, Help Me Build Something!" by cdh
Does President Bush Need Agreeable "Evangelicals" in His Presence, or an Elijah, a Micaiah, or a John the Baptist? by cdh
An Old Salt! by cdh
Good News! A Day Coming in Which All Politicians Will Be Removed from Office! by cdh
There will be a repeat on June 18, 2006 -- another letter to the W. PA Conference bishop about this at Can You Imagine? A Few Hundred United Methodist Pastors Absent from Their Churches on Father's Day -- June 19, 2005! by cdh
A Response to "Why Are Christians Losing America?" -- as printed in whistleblower - April 2005 by cdh
Even If Roe v. Wade Should Be Reversed, What Then? by cdh
If I Starved My Dog.....? by cdh
Forfeiting the Right to Be Called a "Civilized" Nation! by cdh
"Judging" the Ten Commandments! by cdh
Judgment Is Like An Impending Dam Break...A Warning Is Sounded, But Is Anybody Listening? by cdh
"Safe Sanctuary" Problem in the United Methodist Church! by cdh
"...even the unwanted have worth." - G. Bush - 05/01/20! by cdh
Another Nail in the United States' Coffin -- It's Called Specter! by cdh
U.S. Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, Indignantly Denounces Those "Who Kill Innocent Men, Women, and Children!" by cdh
Milking the Cow to the Very Last Drop! OR What to Do When You Lose Your Preacher Credentials! by cdh
Hatred for Christmas As Demonstrated in the United States of America! by cdh
Social Security "Crisis" According to President Bush - December 16, 2004 by cdh
What's This? Lesbianism Is OK for United Methodist Church Laity But Not for the Pastors! by cdh
However, before you check the following options, you should know that there are things here at the Range that may really infuriate you and your blood pressure may quickly rise to the explosion level -- you may even consider CR to be Public Enemy #1! So to relieve some of that toxic stress, you need to be sure to visit Circuit Rider's Humor Hut before you leave -- you'll make an interesting discovery that CR actually does have a sense of humor -- weird, perhaps, but he really can laugh once in a while -- an interesting addition involves the U.S. Navy at U.S. Navy's Terrorist Catch & Release Program -- so note the links
[Option 1] He is known as the "Circuit Rider" here on the Range, but also goes by the given name of Clayton D. Harriger. Much of the material on the Range has been written by him -- for a listing of these selections go to: Ramblings from the Pen of a Maverick Who Wears a Mickey Mouse Watch!
[Option 2] You can see all the possibilities under different categories in a plain and simple layout along with an index at The Whole Spread of Circuit Rider's Range
[Option 3] If you want to see the whole Range lay out more quickly as Tweety sees it from his vantage point, then click on the little fellow and go to:
Circuit Rider's Range - A Bird's Eye View!
A Tweety Perspective!
Looney Tunes Tweety ® Warner Bros.There is a wide variety of subject matter which ranges from humor, to personal experiences, general information, and on into highly controversial political, moral, social, and church issues! These are all broken down into categories with some description so you can easily pick and choose where you want to go.
[Option 4] For those of you who are RETURN VISITORS, I want you to know that the Circuit Rider is trying to accomodate you. So why don't you just slip on over to a special area which is called
Circuit Rider's What's New on the Range
You'll find information on new additions and where updates are located.
[Option 5] for a subject on the Range by entering names or topics related to political, social, moral, and church issues of the day!
An extensive listing of names and topics has been put together and you can see this list by clicking on the little search gear box
You can travel to other areas directly from the above locations OR you can come back here and look over things in more detail before moving on.
OR TEST your faith a bit -- go to Circuit Rider's Leap of Faith! where Alvin will meet you and take you anywhere you want to go in his unusual vehicle as you explore the Range! Just land on the name of the place to which you want to travel, and you'll be there light years ahead of others!
[Option 6] And of course you can just keep right on going south to see some of the sights here on Range 1, however more complete listings are given in [Option 2] -- whatever option you choose, by all means have a GREAT TRIP!
A Sampling of Subjects You'll Find at CR's Range!
For your consideration here at Circuit Rider's Range
- Pressing Issues of the Moment!
- The "establishments" have a memory problem!
- Our culture has been invaded with alien "gods!"
- Building Walls with Untempered or Tempered Mortar -- Which?
- How much time do we have?
- A "High" view or "Low" view of life - which do you have?
- Fire extinguishers needed here!
- About those shootings going on all over the country!
- Something new in DC and even the air smells cleaner these days!
- An 8 year debacle of the first magnitude!
- A Potpourri of Politics!
- A different kind of God perhaps?
- An institution of over 8 million members called The United Methodist Church
- Frustrated? Check "What Can I Do?
- How about something a little "lite?"
- Some Good Places to Visit!
- Now about that BUMBLEBEE!
- A final word from the Circuit Rider
- Along with the final word, some food for thought!
Pressing Issues of the Moment! Face it, folks -- the mass media culture, the political establishment, the religious establishment, the justice system, the educational system, the business and professional realms, and our society at large have long since forgotten Who is really in charge, and to Whom we are ultimately accountable! Not just a problem here, but all over the world!
- Our cultural quagmire is primarily the result of too many Americans and their leaders getting mixed up and confused concerning Almighty God -- the alien "gods" have infiltrated and captured the hearts of millions -- go and see Popular Deities of American Culture!
- Our culture is and has been building "walls" -- how stable are they? Take a look at Building Walls with Untempered or Tempered Mortar!
How much time do we have to do something critically important for the survival and well being of our nation? Look at A Solemn Call...
- Do you have a HIGH view or a LOW view of human life? Are you at all bothered by violent carnage that never makes the evening news on major networks or front page headlines in the daily newspapers? Do you dare to REALLY look at The USA's Culture of Violence and Death!?
- Ouch! There he goes again! Fire extinguishers badly needed at:
- Columbine, a name associated with shootings & more shootings continued after that -- anti-gun people and mass media folks have been milking these tragedies for all it is worth, and it's worth a lot to them in their "ban the gun" crusade! To explore further go to:
- A Million Moms Marching!
- A Gun Didn't Kill Me!
- Circuit Rider's Gun Cabinet -- see why it's not really a "gun" problem!
- Second Amendment Sisters
- Even the air smells cleaner these days in Washington DC! Those of us at the January 22, 2001 March for Life noticed it as soon as we got to the outskirts! Bush items to look into at:
- An 8 year debacle of the first magnitude!
- Bill Clinton as a role model for 11 & 12 year olds!
- 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue - The Clinton Era!
- Clinton Presidential Library!
- Arkansas Sign recognizes former President WJC!
- State of the Union -- another view!
- Slick Willie Archives
- Former AG J. Reno's "Baby Sitting Service" on the job!
- The Heart of the Matter!
- Never Again!
- Politics! Ah, what a subject, but even better, what a smell -- sometimes so strong, that even I can hardly stand it!
A Selah Moment! (Stop and think about that!) For they are a nation void of counsel, nor is there any understanding in them. Oh, that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!-- Deuteronomy 32:28,29 (NKJV)
Because of our cultural confusion over who or what is God or not God, is it possible that we are sometimes being exposed to a "different Jesus" other than the One Who is revealed in the Word of God? Check out Theo's "Special Place" on this one!!
It's an institution of over 8 million members --
it's called The United Methodist Church!
Overview of United Methodist Church related subjects at CR's UMC Subjects
Letter to 4 United Methodist Bishops!
United Methodist Bishops Still Concerned About Children -- That Is, Up to a Point!
Oooops! A Major Fumble in The United Methodist Church's Igniting Ministry Campaign!!
Violence in all forms 'contrary to God's purpose,' UMC bishops say
Express yourself in a survey on The United Methodist Church and Homosexuality -- you have options in your answers!
What Can I Do? By the way, do you feel a bit frustrated at times and say to yourself, "I'm only one person....what can I do?" -- slip over to What Can I Do? and see how you can help make a difference!
Need a little something "lite" about now? No, we don't serve that "lite" beverage you hear so much about, but how about going to Circuit Rider's Humor Hut? Turn that frown into a smile, followed by a chuckle or two!Return to Tour Options A question -- is it possible that our dimes and quarters constitute a new kind of "oxymoron" in certain settings? As to why this may be, just click on the coins below, and see if you don't agree that indeed we have an "oxymoron" of a different breed!
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Finally, About That Bumblebee!
Oh yes, about that BUMBLEBEE up at the top -- years ago I heard that the theory of aerodynamics states that according to the bulk and weight of its body in proportion to its wingspan, the bumblebee cannot fly, but the bumblebee being ignorant of this theory goes ahead and flies anyway!! A lesson I took to heart -- there are any number of so called "scholars" (???) and "theologians" (?) who speculate and theorize that the Bible is not really trustworthy, the first 11 chapters of Genesis are mainly myth and fairy tale stuff, miracles reported didn't really happen, Jesus wasn't born of a virgin, His supposed "atonement" is not really significant, likely He didn't rise from the dead after crucifixion, and He most certainly is not going to return to this earth in what is commonly referred to as His "Second Coming," adnauseam!
I know this because I did a number of research papers on some of this bunch years ago -- while I am not totally ignorant of their theories, speculations etc, I have chosen to believe the Bible and the way it tells it anyhow! Thank you Mr. Bumblebee for a lesson that has helped me over many years!
Oooh, now I'll remember this every time I see a bumblebee --
[Now take me back up to that fascinating critter!]And to you who are visiting my range, may God's best be your daily portion in the place where He has located you to represent His Son, Jesus Christ, as the one and only absolute solution to every human need and problem. His death on the cross and victorious resurrection prove beyond all doubt that the perfect remedy for our needs is now available!
Still contending for the faith (Jude 3,4)
CDHIn the meantime, don't forget....
Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, and they also who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.
Revelation 1:7 (NKJV) Furthermore, remember times have not changed all that much from days of old when God used a group of mavericks known as "prophets" ... the only thing they would change if they were resurrected and placed in our nation today would be the proper names and geographical locations!
"I have also spoken by the prophets, and have multiplied visions; I have given symbols through the witness of the prophets."
Hosea 12:10 (NKJV) "You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious. But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you." Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it. Then He spread it before me; and there was writing on the inside and on the outside, and written on it were lamentations and mourning and woe.
Ezekiel 1:7-10 (NKJV) "Therefore you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not obey you. You shall also call to them, but they will not answer you. So you shall say to them,
'This is a nation that does not obey the voice of the LORD their God nor receive correction. Truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth."Jeremiah 7:27, 28 (NKJV)
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