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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Christian Baker Appeals to Colo. High Court as State Demands He Serve Gay Weddings
The Christian Colorado baker who was found guilty of discrimination for declining to make a cake for a same-sex wedding in 2012 has appealed his case to the state supreme court.
Christian High School QB Penalized for Praising Jesus After Touchdown
A high school quarterback in upstate New York was penalized for raising his right hand toward the sky to thank God after he scored a touchdown.
Fmr. Redskins Say Ex-Head Coach Jim Zorn Divided Team Over Christianity
Two former Washington Redskins fan favorites Chris Cooley and Clinton Portis agreed that former head coach Jim Zorn "lost the locker room" because he criticized players who didn't pray and didn't live their lives the Christian way.
Ben Carson Says 'Power of God' Enabled Presidential Campaign
Dr. Ben Carson said his current success in the presidential race shows "the power of God."
Candace Cameron Bure, Raven-Symoné Spar Over Coach-Led Prayer
Outspoken Christian Candace Cameron Bure sparrs with co-host Raven-Symoné over a football coach's right to pray with student athletes.
Christian Churches Demolished in Indonesia to Appease Mob of Enraged Muslims
Authorities in the Aceh province of Indonesia destroyed a number Christian churches on Monday to appease hardline Muslims in the region.
Pakistani Christian Man Imprisoned for Praying to God, Healing the Sick
Policing authorities in the town of Sargodha in the Punjab province of Pakistan have arrested and charged a Christian man known healing the sick with allegedly committing the crime of blasphemy.
Atheist Richard Dawkins Claims 'Bible as Toxic as Quran,' but 'Christians Don't Believe the Bible Literally'
British evolutionary biologist and best-selling author Richard Dawkins asserted in a recent interview that the Bible is just as "toxic" as Islam's holy book, the Quran, but reasoned that the difference between Muslims and Christians is that most Christians are taught not to believe the Bible literally.
Carly Fiorina Slams Carson, Trump for Whining About Debate Time; 'They Sound a Lot Like Politicians'
Republican presidential candidate and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina chastised fellow Republican candidates Dr. Ben Carson and billionaire Donald Trump for threatening to boycott the upcoming CNBC Republican debate if they are not given an opportunity to provide opening and closing remarks and if the debate is not capped at two hours.
ISIS Beheads, Crucifies Man Accused of Helping People Escape Caliphate
The Islamic State terrorist group has allegedly beheaded and crucified a man who was helping innocent people escape from the brutality and heinousness of the group's controlled areas in Syria.