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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John Kerry, Barack Obama at Odds on ISIS 'Genocide' Declaration?
Sec. of State John Kerry's declaration that the Islamic State is committing genocide may have been at odds with President Barack Obama.
Norwegian Christian Family Fast, Await Court Ruling on Custody of 5 Children Seized Over Spankings
The Romanian Pentecostal parents who had their five children were seized from their custody by the Norwegian government last November are in the midst of a 40-day fast while they await a court ruling that will decide whether or not they will regain custody of their children.
Sec. of State John Kerry Finally Calls ISIS' Atrocities Against Christians, Others 'Genocide'
Sec. of State John Kerry announced Thursday morning that the United States government will label the Islamic State's slaughter of Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities in Iraq and Syria a "genocide."
Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland Would Likely Back Abortion, Pro-Lifers Say
Following President Barack Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court Wednesday, national pro-life leaders are stressing that Garland would likely vote in accordance with the liberal wing of the court on abortion if he replaces the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Russian Nanny Who Beheaded 4-Y-O Girl: ISIS Videos Inspired Me; 'I Feel a Bit Sorry for Her'
A Russian nanny who beheaded a four-year-old girl and afterwards marched in the street carrying her severed head while chanting "Allahu Akbar!" admits that she was inspired by the Islamic State's publicized execution videos.
Roma Downey to John Kerry: 'Will You Do Your Part' and Call ISIS 'Genocide'?
Christian Hollywood actress and film producer Roma Downey has called out Sec. of State John Kerry on Twitter, telling him to listen to the national and international consensus and call the Islamic State's atrocities against Christians a "genocide."
Trump Campaign Manager Intimidates, Makes 'Sexually Suggestive' Comments Toward Reporters, Sources Say
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump's controversial campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has an history of "bullying" and making sexual remarks towards female reporters, a Politico investigation uncovered.
Pakistani Parliament Finally Criminalizes Sexual Assault of Children, Child Porn
The Pakistani Parliament has finally passed legislation that criminalizes sexual assault of children, child trafficking and child pornagraphy, although Christian rights activist are skeptical that such a law will protect Christian girls from being kidnapped and raped by Muslim men.
Muslim Family Burns Down Son's Home, Beats Him With Stick for Accepting Jesus Christ as His Savior
Muslim parents in eastern Uganda burned down their son's home after learning that he left Islam to give his life to Jesus Christ.
ISIS' New Horrifying Video Shows Gruesome Beheadings of 3 'Spies' by Horseback Executioners
The Islamic State terrorist organization has released yet another chilling propaganda beheading video, this time showing three men accused of espionage being led to their place of execution with leashes around the necks while their executioners ride horseback.