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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Pastors Rip Off Band-Aid, Expose 'Ugly' Racism as They Seek Healing in Divided US
It\'s time to rip off the band-aid and expose the ugliness of racism so that God can bring healing to America, an Atlanta megachurch pastor said Sunday as he was joined by other Christian leaders hoping to tackle violence and the racial divide.
Transgender People Attend Church More Than Heterosexuals, Survey Claims
A new study released this week shows that nearly half of transgender people who identify as Christians call themselves "evangelical" and "born again" and are the group most likely to attend church regularly.
Google Director's Push for Computers Inside Human Brains Is 'Anti-Christ,' 'Human Rights Abuse,' Theologians Explain
Google's director of engineering is saying implanting computers "inside our brains" is upon us, words theologians and Christian bioethicists consider a "slap in the face" to Christ and would result in horrific human rights violations.
Feminists Stage 'Blasphemous' Abortion of Baby Jesus in Front of Church
A feminist group in Argentina recently performed a mock abortion of baby Jesus on a woman dressed as the Virgin Mary in front of a Catholic cathedral, an act pro-life leaders are calling "blasphemous" and "abominably repulsive."
Michigan Churches Declare Themselves 'Sanctuaries' for Immigrants in Response to Trump-Backed Raids
A group of Michigan churches and a Jewish synagogue have declared themselves "sanctuary congregations" for undocumented immigrants in response to the Trump administration-led immigration raids taking place across the nation.
Dark Age for Christians Coming, Prepare Like a Monk, Rod Dreher Says (Interview)
If the spiritual crisis in America is to be thwarted, Christians must strategically withdraw from politics and form communities patterned after St. Benedict, a monk born in 480 A.D., says Rod Dreher, author of "The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation."
Malaysia Postpones 'Beauty and the Beast' Despite Cutting 'Gay Moment;' Controversy Continues
Controversy over Disney's upcoming movie "Beauty and the Beast" continues with the film now postponed in Malaysia, as some decry its content and others call the film "profoundly depressing."
Steve King: Western Civilization Can't Survive on 'Someone Else's Babies'
Iowa Congressman Steve King is under fire this week from conservatives and liberals alike over his Sunday comments on Twitter stating Western civilization cannot be restored "with someone else's babies."
Black Southern Baptists Not on Board With Efforts to Defund Russell Moore
Concerns are building among some black Southern Baptists about a predominantly white conservative church movement to redirect funds away from the denomination's policy arm because of disagreements with Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Russell Moore.
'Beauty and the Beast' Boycott: Are Christians Being Hypocritical?
Amid calls from Christian leaders to boycott Disney's new movie "Beauty and The Beast," some Christians and atheists are agreeing this amounts to "hypocrisy" and a hostile attitude toward fellow human beings.
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