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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Christian actress loses religious discrimination case over firing for Facebook post on homosexuality
A Christian actress in the United Kingdom has lost her discrimination case alleging she was wrongfully terminated because of faith-informed opinions on homosexuality she had expressed on social media in 2014.
RZIM halts fundraising efforts amid fallout over report exposing sexual misconduct
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries has halted fundraising efforts following the release of a report detailing the late apologist's extensive sexual misconduct.
Famous monastery in Ethiopia destroyed, looted amid ongoing violence: reports
A historic monastery in Ethiopia has allegedly been looted, bombed and destroyed while one monk was reportedly killed amid ongoing violence in Tigray, the nation's war-torn northern region.
'Ashes to Go': Ash Wednesday observances altered as COVID-19, snow create difficulties
Amid ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and a major snowstorm, churches throughout the United States and overseas have made changes in how they are distributing ashes on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
RZIM whistleblower details 'toxic' culture of manipulation, mockery in letter to board
A public relations staffer who worked closely with the late apologist Ravi Zacharias is blowing the whistle on the "toxic" culture that existed within his ministry, which she said inhibited her from acting with integrity.
Midwives ordered to replace words 'mother,' 'breastfeeding' with 'trans-friendly' terms
Transgender language is being instituted at two U.K. hospitals in the NHS healthcare system that now require midwives to cease using the words "breastfeeding," “breastmilk” and "father," and change how they refer to mothers all under the banner of inclusion.
Christian leaders call for repentance, overhaul following Ravi Zacharias sexual abuse report
Christian leaders and a former associate of Ravi Zacharias' ministry are calling for repentance and an overhaul of organizational practices after a report released Thursday detailed the late apologist's pattern of sexual abuse.
Feminists petition Dept. of Ed. to grant girls' sports reprieve from Biden’s transgender EO
A radical feminist group has submitted a petition to the Department of Education urging the government to protect female-only athletics in response to a recent executive order.
Larry Flynt should be remembered as a 'scourge on society,' not a free speech advocate
A national organization that combats sexual exploitation said pornographer Larry Flynt, who died Wednesday at 78, should be remembered as "a scourge on society," not championed as a free speech advocate.
Planned Parenthood worker warns kids claiming trans identity are being used as ‘cash cows’
A Planned Parenthood employee is speaking out against the organization's practices of dispensing cross-sex hormones to trans-identifying teenagers, particularly distressed girls.
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