Brandon Showalter
Opinion writer and social commentator
Brandon M. Showalter is a journalist and podcaster with The Christian Post who has reported extensively on topics of theological interest in the Church; bioethics issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, artificial reproductive technology, and surrogacy; and the developments of the "gender identity" movement and transgender ideology.
He was first inspired to pursue into a career in writing and journalism while mopping floors and scrubbing toilets as a church custodian in April 2015.
He earned a bachelor's degree in international studies and Spanish from Bridgewater College of Virginia in 2007, a Master of Arts in human rights from The Catholic University of America in 2022, and is a fellow of the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society, & Law. He is also a graduate (class of 2015) of a three-year, non-degree program at Bethel School of Ministry in Redding, California.
His favorite thing to do in life is to sing.
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So. Baptist Missions Agency Opens 2 Investigations Into Handling of Sex Abuse Allegations
The president of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention has announced that two investigations are underway regarding the board's handling of past sexual abuse allegations within the organization.
Promoting Religious Freedom May Not Counter Violent Extremism, National Security Expert Says
A longtime journalist and political activist believes religious freedom is not growing much around the world, suggesting it is time to reexamine the conventional wisdom that promoting it serves to deter violent extremism.
'Intimidation' Overtaking Church on Sexuality Issues, Says Pastor Who Challenged Vicky Beeching
A Scottish pastor who wrote an open letter to Christian music artist Vicky Beeching about her new book promoting LGBT theology is warning the church about the kinds of hostile intimidation at work in the culture over sexuality issues.
Raising Kids as 'Theybies' Assaults Reality, God's Creation; Harms Children, Scholars Say
A new trend in parenting is to allow children to self-determine their gender when they are young and not in any way identify them as either boys or girls, what some are calling "theybies."
Possible 4th Century Church Ruins Unearthed in Rome Near Historic Battle Site, Constantine Victory
What appear to be the ruins of an early Christian church has been unearthed in Rome as electrical technicians were laying cables near the Tiber River.
Kentucky Church Defends Itself Amid Media Swirl Over Member Roll Purge, Church Discipline Policies
A Baptist church in Kentucky along with other Baptists are defending the church discipline practice of sending letters to congregants who were not attending regularly to inform them they were removed from church membership rolls.
Google Translate Tells User About End Times When 'Dog' Typed in Multiple Times
If a user of Google Translate keys in "dog" 19 times, when translating from Maori to English, a message about the end times and the return of Jesus will appear.
DNC Official Urges Amazon to Quit Selling Products Based on Group That Smears Christians as 'Hate'
A top ranking Democrat is asking Amazon to quit selling products that promote "hate" as defined by the Southern Poverty Law Center, a controversial group that regularly links conservative Christian organizations with neo-Nazis.
Blog Claiming Godly Men Want 'Debt-Free Virgins Without Tattoos' Goes Viral
An article and photo from a blogger arguing that Christian men "prefer debt free virgins with no tattoos" went viral this week, and received much pushback.
Progressive Christian Wild Goose Festival Celebrates Planned Parenthood, Abortion: Evangelical Author
A progressive Christian festival last week featured overt support for Planned Parenthood and abortion, with Christian speakers and attendees speaking of their "favorite" kinds of abortions and how they can be "morally correct" and "life-saving."
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