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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Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism and the Church: How Should Christians Respond?
As artificial intelligence and emerging technology continue to develop at breakneck speed, Christians have no choice but to engage given the staggering implications it is already having for ministry and the broader culture, scholars say.
For Moms Who Don't Want an Abortion, This New Push Is Transforming Pro-Life Health Care
When some consider the pro-life movement they think about political efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade. But a consortium of women's health care providers is reframing the picture, placing high standards of medical care front and center.
Christianity 'Patently Persisting,' Not Shrinking in US, Unlike Other Developed Nations: Study
New research from Harvard University shows that despite the dominant narratives about American Christianity's shrinking numbers, Christian faith is actually strengthening in the United States.
Parents Warn Virginia School District May Ban Public Comments Opposing Gender Identity Policy
One of the nation's most influential public school boards is considering changes to its procedures on public comments which would bar parents from speaking on issues that concern them, particularly those related to gender identity and sex education.
Don't Let Political Identity Trump Your Identity in Christ, World Vision President Says
The president of a Christian humanitarian relief organizations is urging Christians to embrace a pro-life ethic that includes refugees, the elderly, and immigrants in addition to the unborn.
To Build Pro-Life Culture, Christians Must Address Culture of 'Self': Evangelical
Building a culture that values life will be a "100-year project" that requires Christians to address our "protection of self" society, said prominent evangelical Russell Moore.
4 Memorable Moments From the March for Life 2018
Tens of thousands gathered for the annual March for Life Friday, an event many regarded as especially meaningful since it was the first time a sitting U.S. President addressed the crowd via video live stream from the White House rose garden.
Video of Deported Dad Saying Goodbye to Wife and Kids Goes Viral; Russell Moore Demands Action
The political squabble over DACA and immigration continues to heat up in Washington D.C. with increased attention on a Mexican father now separated from his family after living in the United States for 30 years.
Support for Abortion Required to Apply for Gov't Grants in Canada; Pro-Lifers Push Back
If churches and other Christian groups in Canada want to receive government grants for student summer jobs, support for abortion must be part of their "core mandate," according to a Canadian government official.
Chip and Joanna Gaines Having Too Many Kids? Feminist Says Population Control Worth Revisiting
HGTV's Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines are being irresponsible, a feminist argued, since having "too many" children threatens the planet. And though population control is tied to troubling things, it is worth revisiting, she suggested.
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