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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US fertility rates drop to record low; 2019 births mark lowest in 35 years: CDC
Fertility rates in the U.S. have fallen to a new record low, according to the latest provisional data released by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.
Annex building of Mordecai and Esther burial site hit by 'minor fire' in Iran: report
Officials in Iran have confirmed that a small fire broke out May 15 at the site of an ancient shrine long revered as the burial place of Esther and Mordecai.
New report outlines how sex ed is pushing the limits in sexualizing, manipulating kids
A new publication from a leading family advocacy group extensively documents the radical, explicit content and significant changes that have occurred in public schools nationwide regarding comprehensive sex education.
How can churches navigate 'new cultural reality' post-COVID? Barna highlights key findings
New data from Barna show the new cultural reality and spiritual landscape of the United States amid the multi-faceted disruption the global coronavirus pandemic has caused.
How can pastors, churches care for people's souls in post-pandemic world?
The Church is facing a new reality in light of the pandemic and it's time for pastors and leaders to shift their thinking about caring for people's souls, some Christian leaders say.
UK school apologizes for homework asking kids to define 'hardcore' porn, 'sexting'
A religious school in the United Kingdom is apologizing after a homework assignment required students to define several kinds of pornography.
Senators demand Planned Parenthood return $80M in Paycheck Protection loans
Republican Senators are demanding that the nation's largest abortion business return $80 million in coronavirus relief loans that its affiliates applied for and received despite their ineligibility.
Trump administration blasts UN abortion push with COVID-19 aid funds
The Trump administration is blasting the United Nations for promoting abortion during the pandemic, particularly their efforts to push countries to legalize the practice using coronavirus aid funds.
Chicago radio host's attorney moves to dismiss James MacDonald's defamation lawsuit
The lawyer for a Chicago-area radio host, whose airing of former Harvest Bible Chapel pastor James MacDonald's words on a hot mic led to Macdonald's firing, has filed a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit.
Petition launched against PBS 'Prideland' series celebrating polyamory, demisexuality, queerness
A petition has been launched, urging PBS not to air a series of videos in celebration of Pride Month and "LGBTQ+" identities, which includes polyamory, demisexuality, transgenderism, and an openly homosexual minister.
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