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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Church of Scientology Abuses Mentally Ill, Torments Journalists, Leah Remini Explains
Leah Remini continues to highlight the abusive practices of the Church of Scientology which, as shown in the season finale of her A&E network docuseries Tuesday, includes mistreating people with mental illnesses and tormenting investigative journalists.
Francis Chan: We Need to Think of Evangelism Like 'Raising the Dead,' as Impossible
Francis Chan, a popular Christian author, is urging Christians to think about sharing the gospel as an impossible task like raising the dead, because to be a good evangelist you need "a miracle."
Gospel Artist Carman to Release Song About Donald Trump, 'Wild' Election
Christian artist Carman Licciardello will be releasing on Tuesday a song about President-elect Donald Trump and the "wild ride of an election," and is soliciting ideas for lyrics from his fans.
Unborn Babies Are Human Beings, Alabama Supreme Court Notes in Ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that the a woman who had a miscarriage as a result of medical malpractice can sue the doctor for wrongful death because the unborn baby is, in fact, a person.
4 Anti-Abortion Priorities for the New Congress
Pro-life activists are expecting the new Congress to prioritize policies in the upcoming legislative session that will increase protections for the unborn, particularly since Republicans now hold both houses of Congress and the White House.
Reports That California Legalized Child Prostitution Got It Wrong, Victims Advocate Says
Contrary to reports that California just legalized child prostitution, a newly implemented law accurately views minors involved in prostitution not as criminals but victims, according a Los Angeles-based sex trafficking victims advocate.
'Cradle of Christianity' Tour at Israeli Museum Shows Jerusalem as It Looked in Jesus' Day
A new tour in a popular museum in Israel is recapturing Jerusalem as it looked in Jesus' day, complete with historic artifacts, bringing to life many stories from the Bible.
Church of Scientology Forces Women to Have Abortions, Leah Remini Claims
Actress Leah Remini has continued her mission to expose the Church of Scientology and the horrors that allegedly occur within its institutions, this time showcasing a former high-ranking employee who says the church leadership forced her to have an abortion against her will.
'Three Parent Baby' Treatment Poses Severe Health Risks, Research Finds
New research reveals that the fertility treatment employing "three-genetic-parents," which combines the DNA from two moms and one dad poses severe health risks for the children born from it, according to a prominent geneticist.
New Christian Zionism Book Makes Case for Israel Apart From 'Crazy End-Times Scenarios'
A new book by Christian scholars makes a theological case for Christians to support Israel while distancing itself from the "crazy" pop-apocalyptic end-time scenarios that sometimes animate such support in contemporary politics.
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