Brandon Showalter
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 Baptist Pastors Consider Defunding Russell Moore Due to Anti-Trump Stance
A prominent Southern Baptist leader is facing pushback against his organization for opposing Donald Trump during the election cycle, a position out of step with many in the denomination.
Genetically Modified '3-Parent Children' Exploits Women, Bioethicists Warn
Leading bioethicists and family advocates are criticizing the British government's decision to allow a fertility treatment yielding "three-parent kids," arguing the practice turns women's bodies and children into commodities to be bought and sold.
5 Devout Christians Who Will Serve in the Donald Trump Administration
President-elect Donald Trump continues to select people for Cabinet posts and many are noticing that many are devout Christians from a variety of denominations.
IFCJ Rejects Accusation It's Hurting Jewish Immigration to Israel
A Jewish rabbi who heads an organization, funded mostly by evangelical Christians, that works to resettle Jews from troubled regions to Israel is denying veiled charges that his group's work actually depresses resettlement rates.
Evangelist Creates 'The Darkest Hour' TV Series to Reach People With the Gospel in Moments of Deep Despair
A new late-night television series being aired on the Discovery Channel and ABC Family showcases real-life stories from people who reveal how Jesus Christ rescued them from the pit of deepest darkness.
3 Things You Should Know About the New International Religious Freedom Bill
Congress has just passed a bill named after a recently retired Congressman who has fervently advocated for the rights persecuted Christians and other religious minorities around the world.
Are Southern Baptist Calvinists Just Misunderstood? Richard Land Responds
Richard Land, president of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Matthews, North Carolina and former head of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, is disputing the charge that traditionalists simply do not understand Reformed theology.
Should Christians Support Moving the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem?
Donald Trump's campaign manager is saying this week that a "very big priority" for the incoming president is to move the American embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, citing Jewish-American and evangelical Christian support.
Franklin Graham: Removing Cross Atop Indiana Christmas Tree Reveals 'War on Christmas Is Still On!'
Evangelist Franklin Graham is decrying the ACLU's lawsuit against a small Indiana town for putting a cross atop Christmas tree on government property as part of an ongoing "war on Christmas."
Why Do Many Christians Think Calvinists Are Arrogant Jerks?
Typing "why are Calvinists . . ." in Google is one clue into a serious debate among Christian denominations over whether Reformed Theology, also called Calvinism, actually pushes seekers away from Christianity instead of attracting them, according to CP interviews with theologians who study the subject.