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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Evangelicals Known for Power-Lust, Racism, Arrogance, Misogyny, Beth Moore Says; Is the Label Worth Fighting For?
The reputation of evangelicalism has been overtaken by evil and is currently full of misogyny, "nauseating" lust for power, "appalling" racism, and "terrifying" arrogance, says Beth Moore.
Christians Who Oppose Roy Moore Shouldn't Celebrate MLK Jr., Theology Prof. Argues
A Christian professor is challenging the notion that supporters of accused sex offender Roy Moore are hypocrites, given an influential evangelical group's upcoming conference celebrating Martin Luther King Jr., who was also accused of sexual misconduct.
Trump Has No Fear of 'Wrath of God,' Climate Change Behind Massive Wildfires: Gov. Jerry Brown
The governor of California is saying that President Donald Trump is courting "the wrath of God" and does not have a "fear of the Lord" because of his stance on climate change. Climate change, he says, is fueling the six wildfires ravaging the southern part of the state.
Alabama Republican US Senator: I Did Not Vote For Roy Moore, State Deserves Better
Alabama's other Republican U.S. Senator is saying that he did not vote for embattled Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore in Tuesday's special election to fill the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, now the Attorney General.
Planned Parenthood Under Investigation Over Aborted Baby Body Parts Scandal
The Department of Justice is opening an investigation into the nation's largest abortion provider and its harvesting and selling of aborted baby body parts to companies and universities interested in purchasing the organs for research.
Rep. Trent Franks Resigns Over Asking Former Staffers to Bear His Child as Surrogate
Rep. Trent Franks, one of the most outspoken pro-life Christian members of Congress, resigned from office Friday to avoid a House Ethics Committee investigation to look into discussions he had with female staffers about surrogacy.
Wildfires Rage Across So. Calif; Churches, Nonprofits Step Up to Help
Wildfires are ravaging swaths of Southern California, forcing thousands to evacuate as local churches and nonprofit groups step up to help.
Washington State's Plan to Add 'X' Gender on Birth Certificates Enrages Women's Rights Activists
Washington state is considering adding an "X" gender option on birth certificates in a controversial move that some LGBT activists claim is needed, but others fear it will have a negative impact on residents that the state has not taken into consideration.
Tax Dollars Funding Creation of 'Humanized Mice' Using Aborted Human Baby Organs, Journals Show
Federal taxpayer dollars have for years been funding the use of fetal organs from aborted babies in the creation "humanized mice" in experiments and projects backed by the National Institutes of Health.
What Supporters, Opponents of Christian Baker Had to Say Outside of Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in the case of Jack Phillips, a Christian baker from Colorado who was sued because he declined to make a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Supporters on both sides of the issue showed up in full force and full of opinions.
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