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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Southern Baptists Address Membership Decline, Core Doctrine at Annual Meeting
Southern Baptists reaffirmed several theological commitments at the denomination's annual meeting Tuesday, emphasizing orthodoxy and missions amid declining numbers and following a divisive election year.
Will Trump's Tax Reforms Reduce Giving to Churches?
As Congress and President Trump work to pass tax reform some Christian leaders are concerned that current proposals in the House will yield a substantial decrease in charitable giving.
Exploitation of Women in Surrogacy Arrangements Exposed in New Documentary Film
Surrogate pregnancies are often portrayed in popular culture as a noble option for couples who are unable to conceive a child but these arrangements are routinely fraught with all kinds of abuses, says bioethicist and documentary filmmaker Jennifer Lahl.
Religious Left Just Now Getting Political, NYT Claims; Religious Conservatives Incredulous
A Christian movement with a left-wing activist bent is underway, says The New York Times, its front page headline declaring that religious liberals have "sat out of politics for 40 years" but now intend to change the game.
Harvest America: Greg Laurie Clarifies Views on God; Over 3,000 Make Decisions for Christ
Pastor Greg Laurie believes that so many people have wrong ideas about who God is. The evangelist set the record straight during the annual Harvest America event Sunday night.
Pence Tells Christians Trump Is 'Fighting Hard' for Them
Vice President Mike Pence is reiterating the support of President Donald Trump for the causes dear to Christian conservatives, saying in a speech that the 45th president will "never stop fighting" for them.
College-Bound Teens Need 'Knowledge of God' Not Just 'Belief' to Maintain Faith, Apologist Says
Parents of college-bound teenagers should strive to instill them with the knowledge of God, not just "true belief" when building their faith, says apologist Brett Kunkle.
Scholars Model Civility While Debating LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty in Book
Two scholars opposed to same-sex marriage and a third scholar in a same-sex marriage tackle religious liberty and anti-discrimination law, disagreeing sharply but remarkably civilly in a new book on what has become an extremely touchy subject in American politics.
Trump Is 'Most Stunning Example of the Success of the Prosperity Gospel,' Expert Says
A religion scholar who studies the prosperity gospel argued that Donald Trump represents the "most stunning example" of the success of this theology.
Genocide of Christians in Middle East 'Must' and 'Will End,' Says VP Pence at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
The persecution of Christians in the Middle East carried out by Islamic State is a "genocide" the depletion of Christianity from its ancient homeland "must" and "will" end, according to Vice President Mike Pence.
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