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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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.
NT Wright Explains Why the Apostle Paul Is So Misunderstood, Yet So Extraordinary (Interview)
New Testament scholar and retired Anglican bishop N.T. "Tom" Wright, 69, has a new book, Paul: A Biography, which aims to help readers wrestling with the words of the Apostle by highlighting his distinctly Jewish roots.
'Lynchburg Revival' Takes Stand Against 'Toxic' Evangelicalism, 'America First' Christianity
Shane Claiborne and a cadre of progressive Christians are spearheading a "revival" this weekend at an event to draw a contrast to the "America First" Christianity they say Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. and pro-Trump Christians promote.
How Can Western Christians Support Both Israel and Middle East Christians?
Contrary to conventional wisdom, supporting both Israel and Christians in the Middle East simultaneously are not mutually exclusive despite the recent moves of certain religious and political leaders, scholars say
Anglican Dean, 2 Doctors Facilitate Assisted Suicide of Elderly Couple Who Wanted to Die Together
A Canadian Anglican dean, together with two physicians, approved, facilitated, and oversaw an assisted suicide last week of an elderly couple who had requested to die at the same time.
ACT to End Racism Interfaith Service: Allahu Akbar, God of Many Names, Pharaoh in the White House
Eighteen representatives from seven world religions gathered at a rally to end racism and offer prayers and exhortations, asserting a universality to their beliefs, intoning that they all worship the same God but call Him by different names.
Planned Parenthood $9M Gift Proves Abortion Giant Doesn't Need Our Money to Stay Open, Pro-Lifer Says
Planned Parenthood doesn't need $500 million a year from American taxpayers to stay open, pro-life groups say after the abortion giant's Texas affiliate received a public donation of $9 million to build two new clinics.
Ohio Sued For Refusing to Allow Transgender People to 'Correct' Their Birth Certificates
The state of Ohio is being sued on behalf of a few transgender persons who are demanding that they be able to change their birth certificates to reflect their "gender identity." The state's unwillingness to do so violates their constitutional rights, the plaintiffs argue.
5 Reactions to NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Easter Sunday Broadcast
NBC's live presentation of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" Sunday night inspired a flurry of reactions across social media from many Christians, some of whom enjoyed the show while others decried it.
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