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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Catholic University of America professor Paul Sullins said Friday that there is no expectation of sexual faithfulness in many gay marriages, noting that studies have shown only a small minority of gay marriages are truly monogamous.
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Statistics from the Centers for Disease control have found that nearly 60 percent of high school students have never had sexual intercourse despite the push in America's school systems to teach students the about safe sex and contraception.
Donald Trump 'Moved The Needle' With Evangelicals But Questions Remain
Donald Trump's meeting with over 900 evangelical leaders Tuesday morning helped move the conservative evangelical needle in his direction, however, some prominent evangelicals are not ready to fully back the real estate mogul.
Franklin Graham, Jerry Falwell Jr., Ralph Reed Discuss Takeaways From Trump's Meeting With Evangelicals
Evangelist Franklin Graham, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. and leading conservative activist Ralph Reed have offered their thoughts and takeaways following Donald Trump's meeting with over 900 Evangelical leaders in New York City on Tuesday.
Franklin Graham: I Didn't Endorse Donald Trump at Evangelical Meeting
Leading evangelist Rev. Franklin Graham is denying a rumor that he told hundreds of evangelical leaders who met with Donald Trump on Tuesday anything along the lines that the billionaire real estate mogul is a better option for president than presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
This Black Pastor Says His 'Attitude Changed' on Donald Trump After Meeting With 900 Evangelicals
Conservative evangelical Bishop E.W. Jackson says that his "attitude" about Donald Trump changed as a result of Tuesday's meeting between Trump and hundreds of America's top evangelical leaders.
Evangelical Advisory Board Member Harry Jackson on 3 Questions He Asked Donald Trump (Interview)
Prominent conservative bishop Harry Jackson says he's not ready to endorse any presidential candidate even though he agreed to join on as a member of Donald Trump's evangelical executive advisory board.
Ronnie Floyd on Trump Meeting: 'I Will Be Faithful to the Gospel'
Former Southern Baptist Convention president Ronnie Floyd said faithfulness to the gospel was a priority, and he will not endorse presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for president, after attending Trump's highly anticipated meeting with over 900 evangelical leaders in New York City Tuesday.
Megachurch Pastor Jack Graham Ready to 'Champion Donald Trump' After Meeting With 900 Evangelicals
Former Southern Baptist Convention president and megachurch pastor Jack Graham says that he is ready to "champion Donald Trump" after attending the meeting between the presumptive Republican nominee and over 900 evangelical pastors and activists in New York City on Tuesday.
Donald Trump Tells Evangelical Leaders He Will End Decades-Old Ban on Church Politicking
In a gathering with 900 evangelical pastors and leaders Tuesday, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump promised that he would protect the political speech and religious freedom of pastors and clergy by repealing a longstanding ban on church and nonprofit politicking.