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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Atheist Group Forces New Mexico College to Remove Crosses Displayed on Campus
A junior college in New Mexico has been forced by the nation's largest secular legal group to remove several Christian crosses that were previously on display throughout the public school campus.
Iraqi Christians in Jordan Are Being 'Neglected' by United Nations, Rights Activist Warns
Thousands of Iraqi Christians who fled their homes in fear of being killed by the Islamic State and have sought shelter in neighboring Jordan are being "neglected" by the United Nations in their quest for refugee status and resettlement, an Assyrian Christian human rights activist has warned.
Court Rules Against Christian Group in GuideStar 'Hate Group' Lawsuit
A conservative Christian legal group's lawsuit against leading nonprofit watchdog GuideStar for using the Southern Poverty Law Center's "hate group" label on its profile page and the profile pages of other social conservative organizations has been dismissed by a federal judge in Virginia.
William Lane Craig: Atheism Can't Support a Happy and Consistent Life
Christian apologist and author William Lane Craig claimed that people cannot live "consistently and happily" if they uphold an atheist worldview, arguing that in a world without God, there is no meaning, value or significance to life.
Fire Captain Fired for Sending Christian Emails Victorious at State Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court has ruled that a fire captain who was fired for using his work email account to send emails to his Christian firefighters fellowship group can file a lawsuit against his former employer.
27,000 Fewer Christian Refugees Admitted to US in Trump's First Year
Over 27,000 fewer Christian refugees were admitted into the United States during President Donald Trump's first year in office, according to a prominent evangelical humanitarian organization.
Atheist Group Forces California School District to Cancel Field Trip to Christian Camp
A California public school district has canceled a field trip to a Christian retreat center after the nation's largest secular legal group filed a complaint.
Football Coach Punished for Praying After Games Denied Hearing by US Appeals Court
A Washington state high school football coach, who was suspended for kneeling in prayer after the end of football games, has suffered another legal setback in his quest to be reinstated and it is looking more likely that he might have to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Cuban Christian Man Jailed After Police Confiscate Bibles, Told 'Our God Is Fidel Castro'
Details have emerged about the arrest and imprisonment of a Cuban Christian rights activist who was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison late last year after authorities raided his home and confiscated Bibles and crucifixes.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Defends Trump Amid Porn Star Affair Allegations: 'We Are All Equally Bad'
Liberty University President and staunch Donald Trump supporter Jerry Falwell Jr. has offered his defense of the president's alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels.