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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Designers Refuse Melania Trump, So Should Wedding Vendors Be Able to Refuse Gay Weddings?
A high-profile fashion designer who is refusing to design clothes for Melania Trump is fueling conversation surrounding freedom of association and religious liberty in America, with conservatives and libertarians alike decrying the double standard.
Rick Warren, Father Robert Barron Decry California's Assisted Suicide Law, Culture of Death
Pastor Rick Warren and Father Robert Barron are decrying the culture of death and California's new law that allows physician assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.
$800,000 Approved for Planned Parenthood Investigation by Republicans as Defunding Efforts Ramp Up
Leading pro-lifers are vowing this week to keep fighting for the unborn in a new presidential administration as congressional Republicans amp up their investigation into Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider.
Christians in South Sudan Jubilant Over Trump Victory, Religious Freedom Advocate Says
Christians and Muslims from both South Sudan and the Nuba and Darfur regions of Sudan are celebrating President-elect Donald Trump's victory in last week's elections, according to a human rights advocate who has worked extensively in the region.
Franklin Graham Hails Defeat of Oregon Official Who Fined Christian Bakers $135K
Evangelist Franklin Graham is hailing the defeat of the Oregon official who fined Christian bakery owners $135,000 last year after they declined to participate in a same-sex wedding ceremony in 2013.
Did 81 Percent of Evangelicals Really Vote for Trump? Not So Fast, Some Say
Much of the media is reporting that 81 percent of evangelicals voted for Trump, using exit polling data. Notable conservative evangelicals are challenging this statistic, contending the figure is somewhere between 35 and 45 percent, and many of them did so begrudgingly.
Oregon Official Who Fined Christian Bakery Owners $135K Loses Election Bid
The Oregon official that fined Christian bakers $135,000 for declining to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony lost his bid to become that state's secretary of state on Election Day.
What Was the Role of Prophecy in 2016 Election?
As post-election analysis continue, some are noticing Christians who prophesied a Trump victory amid seemingly impossible political circumstances and unfavorable media predictions.
Pastor Ronnie Floyd Calls on Church Leaders to Be Gracious in Post-Election Response
Pastor Ronnie Floyd, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, is calling on church leaders to respond with grace in their post-election sermons and commentaries to their congregations and the public.
Supermoon: 3 Facts About November's Biggest Moon Since 1948
Stargazers will be able to see a massive supermoon on Nov. 13–14 because the moon will be physically closer to the Earth for the first time since 1948.
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