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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Dec 16, 2016
Christians Are 'Most Endangered Minority' in the World, Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein Says
Christians have become the new Jews, as they are now "the most endangered minority" in the world, says prominent Orthodox Jewish Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein.
Dec 16, 2016
Texas School Cannot Ban 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' Display, Judge Rules
A Texas judge has ordered that a school district restore "A Charlie Brown Christmas" display that was forcefully taken down by administrators because it featured a verse from the Bible.
Dec 16, 2016
Russell Moore, Samuel Rodriguez Sign Statement Opposing LGBT Discrimination Laws
Over 75 prominent prominent religious leaders and scholars have signed a statement against government coercion that is discriminatory towards biblical views on marriage, gender and sexuality.
Dec 15, 2016
Obama's Rule Banning States From Defunding Planned Parenthood Will Be 'Short-Lived'
Pro-life activists are confident that a new rule issued by the Obama administration that bans states from blocking Planned Parenthood and other abortion clinics from receiving federal funds will be "short-lived" and have called it a "desperate move" in the last days of Obama's presidency.
Dec 15, 2016
Franklin Graham Urges Christians Worldwide to Pray for Jakarta's Gov. on Blasphemy Trial
Leading evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Christians to pray for the Christian governor of Jakarta, Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, who could face up to five years in prison over trumped-up blasphemy allegations.
Dec 15, 2016
James Dobson: Kasich's 'Heartbeat Bill' Veto Was 'Cowardly, Shameful Action'
Evangelical leader James Dobson is calling Ohio Gov. John Kasich's veto of a bill that would have banned abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected a "cowardly and shameful action," stating that millions of Evangelicals and Catholics oppose his decision.
Dec 14, 2016
Terror Plot to Bomb Christmas Shoppers Foiled by Anti-Terror Police in the UK
Authorities in Britain have arrested six people suspected of being Islamic extremists plotting to bomb shoppers in the days leading up to Christmas.
Dec 14, 2016
Coptic Christians 'Ready to Forgive' After Suicide Bombing Kills 24 in Cairo Church
Christians in Egypt have forgiven those responsible for the deadly suicide bombing at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church in Cairo, which left 24 Christians dead and 49 others injured, Coptic Bishop Anba Angaelos told The Christian Post on Wednesday.
Dec 14, 2016
Congress Passes Key Bill to Combat Religious Persecution
A key religious freedom bill that would bolster the State Department's ability to help counter terrorism and the increasing persecution of religious minorities throughout the world has been sent to President Barack Obama's desk.
Dec 14, 2016
Man Tim Tebow Prayed Over During Seizure at Baseball Game Rededicated Life to Christ Hours Before
After Tim Tebow made headlines in October for praying over a fan who had a seizure following his first Arizona Fall League baseball game, The Christian Post has learned that the fan rededicated his life to Christ just hours before his collapse and encounter with one of America's notorious Christian athletes.