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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Pope Francis: Kids Should Be Taught to 'Accept Their Body as It Was Created'
Pope Francis issued a subtle jab at the transgender movement in his apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia, where he asserted that schools need to teach children to "accept" their natural bodies as they were "created," and to appreciate their bodies as "male and female."
Singer Bryan Adams Cancels Mississippi Concert Over Religious Liberty Law
Singer Bryan Adams is canceling an upcoming concert in Mississippi after the state passed a religious liberty law giving business owners the right not to work same-sex weddings because of their religious convictions.
Christian Student Expelled for Quoting Bible in Facebook Post Opposing Gay Marriage Loses Appeal
A Christian student expelled from England's University of Sheffield because he quoted the Bible's stance on homosexuality in a Facebook post has lost his appeal.
Female Arab Journalist: Muslims Who Say Extremists 'Do Not Represent Islam' Are 'Hypocrites'
A liberal female Saudi television news anchor recently interrupted her own broadcast to criticize Muslims who claim that radical Islamic extremism doesn't represent the religion of Islam, urging Muslims to "feel shame" over deadly terrorist attacks like the one in Brussels in March..
ISIS Executes 21 Syrian Christians Kidnapped in Mass Raid, Patriarch Says
The Islamic State terror group killed 21 Christians in the Syrian town of al-Qaryatain after taking control of the city last year, a local clergy member has said.
Franklin Graham Calls on Followers to Pray for Slain NFL Player Will Smith's Family
Leading evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Christians to pray for the family of former New Orleans Saints Pro-Bowl defensive end Will Smith, who was shot and killed during a road rage incident last Saturday night.
Purple Heart Vet Gives Franklin Graham-Endorsed 'BibleSticks' to Help Troops Stay Spiritually Strong
A recently retired Army chaplain who earned a Purple Heart in 2005 after getting injured when his convoy was ambushed in Afghanistan is now working to ensure that military service members are able to strengthen their faith by listening to the word of God anywhere they go.
Kirk Cameron on Marriage: Worry More About Your Own Responsibilities Than Your Spouse's
Prominent Christian actor and former child television star Kirk Cameron is encouraging married Christians to focus on their own marriage responsibilities rather than focusing on what their spouse could be doing to improve their marriage.
Islamic Radical Admits to Killing 'Happy Easter' Muslim Because He 'Disrespected the Prophet Muhammad'
A Muslim man who admits to killing a peaceful Muslim shopkeeper in Scotland days before Easter, claims that he committed the heinous act because he believes the victim disgraced the prophet Muhammad by wishing Christians a "very happy Easter" on Facebook.
Obama to Change 'Freedom of Worship' to 'Freedom of Religion' on Naturalization Study Materials
The Obama administration has agreed to change the phrasing in citizenship study materials to accurately reflect the United States' constitutional right of "freedom of religion" so that new citizens don't think that liberty is restrained to just "freedom of worship."