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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Researcher attacked over study showing 96% of biologists believe life begins at conception
A University of Chicago doctoral student found out how unpopular the results of a survey were that he conducted about when life begins, particularly his finding that the overwhelming majority of all biologists say it starts at fertilization.
Father shocked jury ruled to allow ‘transitioning’ of 7-y-o son despite plans to ‘cut off penis’
The father at the center of a bitter custody case who is opposing the medical gender transition of his 7-year-old son is noting how Americans stood up when they learned what was occurring.
Nobody has given me a compelling reason to return to church
If you ask David Smith, he'll tell you "love has power in human life" and "that's enough for me." He has no use for the Christian faith, particularly as it is presently showcased in many expressions of the evangelical church in the United States.
Always removes female symbol on pads to appease men who identify as women, women who identify as men
The Always brand of feminine hygiene products is removing the Venus symbol from its sanitary pad wrappers to be more "inclusive" of men who identify as women and women who identify as men.
Texas state agencies investigating 7-y-o boy's gender transition case; judge rules dad will have a say
The governor of Texas is intervening in a custody case amid controversy over a decision of a Dallas jury allowing a mother to proceed with gender transitioning against the wishes of his father.
Trump Hotel cancels Christian aid group's prayer meeting for Kurds
A Christian aid group that planned a prayer gathering to honor and pray for the Kurds at the Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C. was canceled amid tension surrounding foreign policy in the Middle East.
Naked fertility statues stolen, thrown in Tiber River amid idol debate at Catholic synod
Controversy has erupted in Vatican City over the use of Amazonian carved images during a synodical meeting of Catholic bishops, what some say amounted to idolatry.
Jury rules against dad trying to save his 7-year-old son from gender transition
A Dallas jury has decided against a dad fighting to save his 7-year-old son from a gender transition his ex-wife is facilitating.
Sex trafficking survivors fight bill to decriminalize prostitution in nation's capital
Hundreds of sex-trafficking survivors are pushing back against a bill that would decriminalize prostitution, euphemistically called "sex work," in the nation's capital.
Scottish clergy warn against proposed changes to UK surrogacy laws
Scottish clergy are objecting to proposed changes in British surrogacy laws, changes they say would lead to the commercialization of pregnancy and exploitation of women and babies.
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