Brandon Showalter
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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Trump Emphasizes Avoiding Sex in New Teen Pregnancy Prevention Guidance, Change From Obama
The federal government has released new guidelines for receiving funding for teen pregnancy prevention programs, which requires providers to emphasize teen sex as a risk behavior to avoid and help teens having sex move away from it altogether.
Can Christians Disregard Bits of Scripture Not in Original Manuscripts? John Piper Answers
Author and Reformed theologian John Piper is weighing in on whether it's acceptable to disregard scripture passages not in the original New Testament manuscripts.
Prisoners to Be Housed According to Gender Identity: New York Mayor
New York Mayor Bill De Blasio has announced that prisoners in the city will be housed according to the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Euthanasia Activist Unveils 'Suicide Machine' That's Also a Coffin
A "suicide pod" designed by a longtime euthanasia activist is supposed to kill users within seconds and double as a coffin.
5 Reactions to The New Yorker's Anti-Chick-fil-A Screed
People of all political and religious stripes are broadcasting their love for Chick-fil-A following a testy New Yorker article saying the fast food chain was making a "creepy infiltration" of New York City.
Wheaton Offers Scholarship Named for Former Professor Who Said Muslims, Christians Worship Same God
A new scholarship now being offered at a prominent evangelical college named after a former professor who infamously claimed that Christians and Muslims worship the same God is confusing some while being celebrated by others.
'Lynchburg Revival' Felt Like 'Partisan Rally,' Dishonored Military, Says Evangelical Author
An event held near Liberty University was more of a liberal partisan rally to condemn evangelicals rather than inviting people to know salvation in Christ, claims an evangelical author who attended the event hoping to find unity.
Theologian Argues MLK50 Conference Was 'Propaganda,' ERLC and TGC Have Unequal Standards
An esteemed theologian on the issue of sexual ethics is criticizing the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Reformed group The Gospel Coalition for their recent conference honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Pro-Lifers, Crisis Pregnancy Center Operators Push Back Against John Oliver's 'Hit Piece'
Pro-life advocates are pushing back against comedian John Oliver who used his HBO show "Last Week Tonight" to smear nonprofit pro-life crisis pregnancy centers, alleging they give women medically inaccurate information.
Women's March Laments Closure of Backpage.com, Infuriating Victims of Sex Trafficking
To the horror of many people whose views span the political spectrum, Women's March is lamenting the dismantling of Backpage.com, a website known for facilitating the trafficking of women and children for sex.