Ben Daniel (he/him)
@revbennyd.bsky.social
Progressive Presbyterian pastor and writer of left-leaning, faith-based, social and political commentary
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I'm happy to say that after a ten-year hiatus from writing books, I'm back in the "Author" business. Thanks to a recently-signed deal with The Herald Press, I'll be writing a book on Christian Pacifism, due out next Spring. I'm so happy to be working on the next volume in my literary corpus.
Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are.
October 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are.
I'm hoping my forthcoming book puts me ahead of Donald Trump in line for the Nobel Peace Prize. Not that I think I'll win said award, but I do want to finish ahead of the guy who provokes and international incident every time an escalator doesn't work.
September 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm hoping my forthcoming book puts me ahead of Donald Trump in line for the Nobel Peace Prize. Not that I think I'll win said award, but I do want to finish ahead of the guy who provokes and international incident every time an escalator doesn't work.
Just submitted a manuscript to its publisher. Let the edits commence! www.amazon.com/Grace-Over-G...
Grace Over Guns: Pursuing Peace in a Militarized World
Grace Over Guns: Pursuing Peace in a Militarized World [Daniel, Ben] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Grace Over Guns: Pursuing Peace in a Militarized World
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September 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Just submitted a manuscript to its publisher. Let the edits commence! www.amazon.com/Grace-Over-G...
From my forthcoming book, "Grace Over Guns," (due out June of '26).
July 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
From my forthcoming book, "Grace Over Guns," (due out June of '26).
More from my forthcoming book's rough draft. Incidentally, Herald Press has given my book a new title: "Grace Over Guns: Pursuing Peace in a Militarized World." It's set to be released in a year.
June 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
More from my forthcoming book's rough draft. Incidentally, Herald Press has given my book a new title: "Grace Over Guns: Pursuing Peace in a Militarized World." It's set to be released in a year.
In which a sports business empire owned by a Roman Catholic, Italian American family buys a controlling interest in a soccer club with (and this is no exaggeration) the world most rabidly anti-Catholic fan base. Pass the popcorn. Things could get interesting.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...
49ers Enterprises purchases majority stake in Scottish club Rangers
www.nytimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
In which a sports business empire owned by a Roman Catholic, Italian American family buys a controlling interest in a soccer club with (and this is no exaggeration) the world most rabidly anti-Catholic fan base. Pass the popcorn. Things could get interesting.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...
This part will probably remain in my book...
April 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This part will probably remain in my book...
Here's something I wrote from a book I'm writing. It's good, but it didn't work where I'd written it, so for now it's been cut from the book. It may yet make it back in, but for now, because I think it deserves to be read, I'm publishing it on social media.
March 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Here's something I wrote from a book I'm writing. It's good, but it didn't work where I'd written it, so for now it's been cut from the book. It may yet make it back in, but for now, because I think it deserves to be read, I'm publishing it on social media.
Just did an interview for German radio. The journalist wanted to know what my progressive church is doing in the Trump 2.0. Here's the thing: it's clear that the German guy was scared about what was going to happen in the United States, and he was scared because he grew up in postwar Germany. Scary.
March 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Just did an interview for German radio. The journalist wanted to know what my progressive church is doing in the Trump 2.0. Here's the thing: it's clear that the German guy was scared about what was going to happen in the United States, and he was scared because he grew up in postwar Germany. Scary.
Further evidence of my forthcoming book.
March 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Further evidence of my forthcoming book.
I'm happy to say that after a ten-year hiatus from writing books, I'm back in the "Author" business. Thanks to a recently-signed deal with The Herald Press, I'll be writing a book on Christian Pacifism, due out next Spring. I'm so happy to be working on the next volume in my literary corpus.
March 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I'm happy to say that after a ten-year hiatus from writing books, I'm back in the "Author" business. Thanks to a recently-signed deal with The Herald Press, I'll be writing a book on Christian Pacifism, due out next Spring. I'm so happy to be working on the next volume in my literary corpus.
When do we change the name of New Mexico to "New America?"
March 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
When do we change the name of New Mexico to "New America?"
Question: now that English is the official language of the United Stated, so we have to call the Sierra Nevada the “Snowy Mountains?” And what about Mar a Lago?
March 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Question: now that English is the official language of the United Stated, so we have to call the Sierra Nevada the “Snowy Mountains?” And what about Mar a Lago?
I made a quick visit to my hometown on Sunday. It's a rural and remote place on California's North Coast. Turns out the Federal Government has cut funding for meal programs that were providing food for low-income seniors. The area's programs are shutting down. That's Musk, keeping things classy.
February 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I made a quick visit to my hometown on Sunday. It's a rural and remote place on California's North Coast. Turns out the Federal Government has cut funding for meal programs that were providing food for low-income seniors. The area's programs are shutting down. That's Musk, keeping things classy.
Here's a sermon I preached (or a re-recording of a sermon I preached) in which I exhorted Presbyterians to preach prophetically and pastorally in the Second Trump era.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNL...
Preaching for Such a Time as This
YouTube video by Montclair Presbyterian
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February 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Here's a sermon I preached (or a re-recording of a sermon I preached) in which I exhorted Presbyterians to preach prophetically and pastorally in the Second Trump era.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNL...
So this is a real thing, apparently. I don't know if it makes me want to laugh till my sides hurt to howl into the void till my vocal chords rip. www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025 (H.R. 1161)
To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as "Red, White, and Blueland".
www.govtrack.us
February 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
So this is a real thing, apparently. I don't know if it makes me want to laugh till my sides hurt to howl into the void till my vocal chords rip. www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
The President has called for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, which is a crime against humanity, regardless of what one does or does not think of politics in the Middle East. We are living through an immense moral crisis. Fellow faith leaders, we must speak up. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
Trump Proposes the U.S. Take Over Gaza: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The President has called for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, which is a crime against humanity, regardless of what one does or does not think of politics in the Middle East. We are living through an immense moral crisis. Fellow faith leaders, we must speak up. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
My God. The boot-licking! thehill.com/homenews/hou...
thehill.com
January 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
My God. The boot-licking! thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Reposted by Ben Daniel (he/him)
Trump is attacking a bishop for suggesting that he show mercy to fearful people, the marginalized, immigrants, and children.
Yet, Trump pardoned 1500 convicted felons, including those who violently attacked police officers.
This tells us much about what to expect going forward.
Yet, Trump pardoned 1500 convicted felons, including those who violently attacked police officers.
This tells us much about what to expect going forward.
January 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Trump is attacking a bishop for suggesting that he show mercy to fearful people, the marginalized, immigrants, and children.
Yet, Trump pardoned 1500 convicted felons, including those who violently attacked police officers.
This tells us much about what to expect going forward.
Yet, Trump pardoned 1500 convicted felons, including those who violently attacked police officers.
This tells us much about what to expect going forward.
In solidarity with Bishop Budde I’m posting a photo of a book I wrote back in the day. If you are going to call for her deportation call for mine as well.
January 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
In solidarity with Bishop Budde I’m posting a photo of a book I wrote back in the day. If you are going to call for her deportation call for mine as well.
