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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University of Iowa Reinstates Nearly 40 Student Groups After InterVarsity Files Lawsuit
The University of Iowa has decided to temporarily reinstate several religious student groups after they were kicked off campus for policies that the university deemed discriminatory.
Doctors Warn About Rise of Patients Seeking Plastic Surgery to Look Like Their Snapchat Selfies
Medical professionals are voicing concern about a growing trend of patients seeking cosmetic surgery simply to look more like the filtered pictures they post on social media.
Trump Admin. Directive Protects Faith-Based Contractors From LGBT Discrimination Policy
The Trump administration has issued a directive to protect the rights of faith-based federal contractors that have religious objections to same-sex marriage and homosexuality.
Iran Ramping Up Persecution Against Christians as US Imposes New Sanctions
The hardline Iranian regime is responding to a new wave of sanctions imposed by the United States by increasing its grip on the nation's oppressed Christian community, activists are warning.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Says Trump's AG Jeff Sessions 'Should Rot' in Jail Over Russia Investigation
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. is receiving another round of backlash after he contended that Jeff Sessions, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and a several other key figures should be jailed.
Trump Evangelical Adviser 'Adopts' 81-Y-O Muslim Prisoner of Conscience
Evangelical Trump adviser Johnnie Moore is now personally advocating for the release of a persecuted elderly minority Muslim who's been jailed for years in Pakistan for selling commentary about his religious beliefs.
Cameroon: Over 2,000 Killed, 170 Villages Burned as Military Seizes Churches
Over 2,000 people have been killed and 170 villages burned in English-speaking regions of Cameroon which has halted some Bible translation efforts, a Christian leader has warned..
Facebook Continues Censorship of 'Warriors for Christ' Page, Pastor Says
The founder of an online Christian ministry says Facebook is censoring his live videos for being critical of same-sex marriage, but the social media giant says it doesn't know why his videos are expiring.
John Gray Compares Trump Meeting to Jesus' Visit With Tax Collector Zacchaeus and Lepers
Pastor John Gray responded to a critic on social media this week by comparing his recent roundtable meeting with President Donald Trump to Jesus' meeting with a hated tax collector.
Norway Allows Convicted Child Porn Addict to Keep Custody of Kids While Separating Loving Families
A trusted Norwegian government child health expert convicted for downloading child pornography has been allowed to keep custody of his children while many other families in Norway are separated for highly discretionary reasons.