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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Feb 9, 2017
Most Americans Don't Support Religious Liberty Rights for Christian Business Owners, Poll Claims
The majority of Americans who identify as religious say they favor allowing gays and lesbians to legally marry and oppose policies that would give business owners the right to refuse services to same-sex wedding ceremonies, according to data compiled by the Public Religion Research Institute.
Feb 9, 2017
Virginia Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Religious Institutions Opposed to Gay Marriage
The Virginia Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would protect the rights of religious institutions to operate in accordance with their religious beliefs on marriage without fear of government backlash.
Feb 8, 2017
100 Evangelical Leaders Slam Trump's Refugee Ban in Washington Post Ad
Over 100 evangelical leaders have signed onto a letter published in a full-page ad in Wednesday's edition of The Washington Post that signals their opposition to President Donald Trump's moratorium on refugee resettlement.
Feb 8, 2017
ISIS Kills 10-Y-O Girl Using Flesh-Ripping Torture Device
The Islamic State's police force has killed a 10-year-old girl in Mosul using a metal torture device that rips apart flesh as punishment for stepping outside her home unaccompanied by a male family member.
Feb 7, 2017
Homeschool Family Sues NYC After Being Subjected to 60-Day Investigation
America's premier homeschool advocacy organization is suing New York City after a homeschool mother was investigated by child protective services for "educational neglect" because the city's education department failed to record paperwork showing that her son was being homeschooled.
Feb 7, 2017
Planned Parenthood Throws Pizza Parties, Gives Paid Time Off for Meeting Abortion Quotas
The pro-life group Live Action has released a new video featuring two former Planned Parenthood workers discussing how the company incentivizes clinic staff to meet abortion quotas with promises of pizza parties and paid time off.
Feb 7, 2017
Pakistani Christian Grandpa Arrested, Beaten After Trumped-Up Blasphemy Allegations
A 70-year-old Christian grandpa in Pakistan was arrested and beaten by police in an attempt to extract a confession after he was accused of writing letters that were deemed insulting to Islam. Now he could face years in prison or possibly death.
Feb 6, 2017
Former Head of Anglican Church: Critics Slam Trump but Silent on Brutal Dictators
The former leader of the Church of England has defended U.S. President Donald Trump, saying that critics and those protesting his presidency have simply over reacted to the new American leader.
Feb 6, 2017
See How Town Responds When Mayor Removes Christian Flag From Veterans Memorial Amid Threat From Atheist Group
Over 100 residents of small town in Mississippi have responded boisterously after their mayor was pressured to remove a Christian flag from a public memorial after the nation's largest atheist legal organization threatened costly legal action.
Feb 6, 2017
5 Wild Moments From Super Bowl LI
With Super Bowl LI officially in the history books, the game will be remembered for not only solidifying the legacy of the New England Patriots' four-time Super Bowl MVP Award-winning quarterback Tom Brady but also for the crazy and unexpected things that occurred on and off the gridiron.