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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Facebook shuts down 500 Mom Strong for speaking out against Drag Queen Story Hour
Facebook has shut down a social media group organized for mothers who are opposed to drag queen story hours at local libraries.
Amazon delivery driver pauses during busy day to pray for baby with heart condition
An Amazon delivery driver's prayer for a baby boy with a heart condition in Idaho has gone viral and is inspiring many.
'Remarkable': Minn. sports bar raises over $1M to rebuild after looting, destruction during riots
A small business that was destroyed during the riots that broke out after the killing of George Floyd last week has raised over $1 million in crowdfunding to rebuild.
Canadian gender clinic's gruesome photos in trans surgery promotion found in violation of ad standards
A Canadian gender clinic was found to be in violation of advertising standards following a complaint about its promotion of radical surgeries to young people using gruesome photos and post-operative patient testimonials.
Homeschool attorney responds to Harvard professor's claims that homeschooling is dangerous
A Harvard Law School professor's assertion that homeschooling is dangerous for children and must either be heavily regulated or banned is wrong, says Home School Legal Defense Association attorney T.J. Schmidt.
What does it really mean to be 'filled with the Spirit'?
The phrase "filled with the Spirit" is loaded with unfortunate connotations, but it need not be, according to a scholar of early Judaism and Christian origins at a Pentecostal seminary.
Education Dept: Conn. transgender athletic policy violates girls' rights, may lose federal funding
The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has sided with three female athletes in Connecticut who are suing the state athletic association over its policy of allowing trans-identified males to compete in girls' sports.
Canadian city Calgary bans 'conversion therapy'
The city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, passed a new bylaw barring counseling services for people seeking help with unwanted sexual attractions and gender confusion, often derisively referred to as "conversion therapy."
Planned Parenthood staff admit to selling aborted baby body parts in sworn depositions
After years of denying that Planned Parenthood profits from selling aborted baby body parts to biotech companies, The Center for Medical Progress, a pro-life investigative group, released documents and videos showing the sworn depositions of clinic directors responding to questions about payments some affiliates received in exchange for fetal specimens.
Netflix is promoting explicit content to minors, PTC report finds
New research from the Parents Television Council shows that streaming service Netflix has been promoting programs that are sexually explicit and have harsh profanities to minors.
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