Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith serves as Deputy Managing Editor for The Christian Post. He began working for CP in 2014 as a staff reporter. Before joining CP, Smith covered Maryland state politics as well as college and high school athletics for various news outlets. He graduated with a journalism degree from Towson University.
His areas of interest include human rights, politics and sports. Smith also serves on the international missions team of his local church. He lives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with his family.
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Police Officers Disrupt Indian House Church Service, Attack and Injure Worshipers
Police officers in India's Tamil Nadu state reportedly attacked and injured worshipers during a house church service earlier this month as hostility against Christianity in India continues.
Judge Puts 'Permanent End' to California Law Requiring Pro-Life Centers to Promote Abortion
A federal judge has formally barred California from enforcing a law requiring pro-life pregnancy counseling centers to promote abortions and other contraceptive services they oppose.
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DOJ Backs Christian Funeral Home Sued for Firing Trans Employee Who Refused to Wear Male Clothing
The Department of Justice has filed a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of a Christian-owned funeral business punished for firing a transgender employee who refused to wear male clothing.
Ex-Gay 'X-Factor' Contestant Faces Backlash for Saying He Found Christ, Left LGBT Lifestyle
An ex-gay contestant on the Maltese version of the musical reality series "X Factor" has drawn backlash after he declared on the show that homosexual "love" is "sin" and that he left the lifestyle after he found Christ.
Facebook Censors Pro-Life Ads Featuring Babies Who Survived Premature Birth
The social media giant Facebook removed and rejected a pro-life group's election advertisements featuring the stories of two babies who survived premature births.
5 Things to Know About the Pipe Bomb Saga
As many as 10 suspicious packages containing what looked to be homemade pipe bombs were sent to prominent liberal politicians, donors and critics of President Donald Trump this week.
Palestinian Authority, Hamas Using Torture to Silence Critics, Human Rights Watch Says
A leading human rights watchdog has called out the Palestinian authorities for establishing police states in which peaceful protestors are regularly arrested and brutally tortured.
John MacArthur to Step Down as Master's University President; Transition Announced
Pastor and author John MacArthur has announced that he will no longer serve as president of The Master's University in California come May 2020.
Netflix, Facebook Launch Masturbation Game to Promote 'Big Mouth' Puberty Cartoon Series
A new Facebook game sponsored by Netflix is encouraging masturbation for children, a child advocacy organization is warning parents.