Samuel Smith

Deputy Managing Editor

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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Jan 18, 2018
School District Appeals Texas Cheerleaders' Bible Verse Case to State Supreme Court
A Texas public school district is hoping the state Supreme Court will rule that high school cheerleaders don't have the constitutional right to include Bible verses on banners displayed at football games.
Jan 18, 2018
Justice Dept. Says DC Metro Violated Religious Freedom of Archdiocese by Blocking Christmas Ads
The United States Justice Department said that the Washington, D.C. public transit system violated the free speech rights of the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington by refusing to place it's Christmas advertisement on the side of Metro buses.
Jan 18, 2018
Facebook Lifts Ban on Paid Ads for Pro-Life Film Produced by MLK's Niece After Appeal
Facebook said Thursday that it has lifted its ban on paid ads for a fundraising effort connected to Alveda King's upcoming documentary that highlights the "real untold story" of abortion in the United States and the history of eugenics associated with Planned Parenthood.
Jan 17, 2018
People Are 'Becoming Afraid of Faith' in America, Senator Lankford Says
Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma says that many people in America today are "afraid of faith" and that too many American Christians today treat their faith like a weekend "hobby."
Jan 17, 2018
Facebook Says Threat to Burn 'Activist Mommy' Alive Doesn't Violate Community Standards
Popular conservative Christian blogger and homeschool mother Elizabeth Johnston, also known as the "Activist Mommy," is crying foul after Facebook claimed that a Facebook group that threatened to burn her alive didn't violate its community standards.
Jan 17, 2018
The Church Has 'Fundamentally Failed' on Religious Freedom, Frank Wolf Says
As the United States celebrated National Religious Freedom Day Tuesday, former Congressman Frank Wolf, the original author of the International Religious Freedom Act, offered a very pessimistic view about the future of religious freedom in America and around the globe. And he believes the Church has done very little to help.
Jan 16, 2018
Coptic Christian Was Killed After Showing Muslims His Cross Tattoo, Brother Says
Islamic militants who shot and killed a man on Saturday in Egypt because of his cross tattoo have pledged to kill more people belonging to the nation's beleaguered Christian community, a friend of the deceased believer has said.
Jan 16, 2018
Scholastic 'Not Safe for Your Child' Because of Pro-LGBT Books, One Million Moms Warns
A socially conservative family group is warning parents that leading children's publishing company Scholastic is "not safe for your child" and is calling on supporters to pressure the corporation to stop producing materials that promote homosexuality and transgender identity.
Jan 16, 2018
Chinese Lawyers Accused of 'Illegally' Defending 40 Christians Jailed for Being in 'Cult'
Lawyers who represent dozens of Christians arrested in China could lose their legal certifications after they were accused of illegally defending their clients.
Jan 16, 2018
Christian Actor Kevin Sorbo Banned From Making Appearance at Comicon Over Political Views
Christian actor Kevin Sorbo has been barred from making an appearance at a Comicon later this year for the simple reason that he is friends with conservatives like Fox News host Sean Hannity.