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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Obama's Scrubbing of Islam From Orlando Shooter's 911 Call 'Foolish Idea,' Homeland Security Expert Says
Removing references to Islam from the Orlando shooter's 911 calls was a "foolish idea," a homeland security expert told The Christian Post.
Pastor Beaten During Church Service Amid Rising Persecution in Pakistan
Police barged into the United Christian Church in Lahore, Pakistan last Sunday, and brutally attacked the lead pastor in response to a complaint about alleged noise levels from the church's sound system.
Bible Scholars Say 'Jesus Had a Wife' Papyrus Scrap Is Worthless
Prominent New Testament scholars are saying this week that it is time to put to rest an infamous papyrus that suggests Jesus Christ had a wife.
Russell Moore: Gov't Didn't Define Family, Can't Redefine Family
Russell Moore called on Christians to never compromise the truth even in the midst of intense societal pressure, at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in St. Louis, Missouri.
'Abortion Drone' Targeting Unborn Babies to Fly Over Northern Ireland
Pro-abortion activist groups are planning to fly a drone carrying abortion pills into Northern Ireland next week as part of campaign targeting pro-life countries.
Sen. Ben Sasse to Christians: Prioritize Jesus and His Coming Kingdom Over America
Sen. Ben Sasse called upon Christians to prioritize their citizenship in the Kingdom of God over their American citizenship, in a June 13 broadcast with Westminster Theological Seminary of California.
Orlando Megachurch Pastor Joel Hunter Says He Will 'Examine His Heart' After Gay Club Shooting
Orlando megachurch pastor Joel Hunter said he had to "go back and examine his own heart" following the terror attack at Pulse gay nightclub Sunday that killed 49 people and is the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
Pope Francis Meets With Evangelical, Pentecostal Leaders in John 17 Spirit (Interview)
Pope Francis and several prominent Evangelical and Pentecostal leaders met in Rome last Friday to discuss areas of mutual agreement and where they respectfully disagreed. The aim of the gathering, which had no official agenda, was to build unity between Christian traditions that have historic enmity.
Chick-fil-A's Famous Closed-on-Sunday Policy Defied Amid Orlando Shooting Crisis
Several Orlando-area Chic-fil-A restaurants defied their famous closed-on-Sunday policy and opened their doors to serve the devastated community after a crazed gunman opened fired on a gay nightclub and killed 49 people and injured dozens more.
Do Muslims Hate Gays? Former Muslim Turned Christian Nabeel Qureshi Responds to Orlando Shooting
While the vast majority of Muslims are peaceful, the relationship of Islam to terrorism, including violence toward gays, mustn't be ignored, Nabeel Qureshi, a former Muslim who became a Christian says.