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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America's Largest Catholic University Hosts Event Glorifying Polyamory, Open Relationships
America's largest Catholic University hosted an event last week that featured a discussion reportedly glorifying open relationships and polyamory, concepts that violate Catholic teachings.
Catholic Therapist Fired After Refusing Marriage Counseling for Gay Couple, Lawsuit Claims
A Catholic therapist in Michigan has filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer, claiming that she was dismissed from her job last year after she asked not to be forced to counsel a same-sex married couple. An attorney for the company has labeled the allegations as "false."
Kim Kardashian Defends Talks With Trump Admin to Free Criminal-Turned-Pastor From Prison
Reality television star Kim Kardashian West has opened up about her engagement with the Donald Trump administration as part of her quest to help free a non-violent drug criminal turned ordained minister from federal prison.
White House Distances Itself From Robert Jeffress' Comments on the Salvation of Jews
The White House has distanced itself from Donald Trump spiritual adviser Robert Jeffress' past comments on the salvation of Jews after criticism over the fact that Southern Baptist pastor led prayer at the opening ceremony of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem Monday.
Trump Admin Alters Obama's Transgender Prison Rules
The Donald Trump administration has altered another Obama-era policy on transgender discrimination, this time changing guidelines that seemingly make it harder for inmates to be placed in federal prisons that correspond with their "gender identity," not biological sex.
Ohio Megachurch Pumps Out Free Gas for Over 100 Drivers to Show Love of Jesus
A campus of an eight-location multiracial megachurch in Ohio celebrated its 10th anniversary by buying gas for over 100 cars on Saturday.
Michele Bachmann Apologizes for 'Ignorant' Remarks on Jews During Bible Study in Jerusalem
Former Republican presidential candidate and Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann has apologized for what she says are "ignorant" remarks she has made in the past about Jews during a joint Christian and Jewish Bible study at the Israeli legislature in Jerusalem Sunday.
So. Baptist Head Steve Gaines Asks for 'Forgiveness' Over Paige Patterson Controversy: 'The Church Is No Place for Misogyny'
Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines has asked for "forgiveness" on behalf of the entire convention and explained why he can't remove controversial Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson as a speaker at this year's SBC annual meeting in Dallas.
University Admits 'Mistake' Banning Jesus, John 16:33 in Student's Graduation Speech
Colorado Mesa University has rescinded its demand that a Christian student scrub references to Jesus and a Bible verse from her speech during a pinning ceremony for the school's nursing program, one of the nation's top conservative religious freedom law group has announced.
Parents Outraged Over 7 Possibly 'Fatal,' 'Almost Criminal' Changes to Sex-Ed Curriculum
Parents voiced outage and support Thursday night at a school board meeting in a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. for proposed changes to Fairfax County's sex education curriculum that critics say have been proposed by a committee without the affirmation of parents.