Brandon Showalter
Opinion writer and social commentator
Brandon M. Showalter is a journalist and podcaster with The Christian Post who has reported extensively on topics of theological interest in the Church; bioethics issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, artificial reproductive technology, and surrogacy; and the developments of the "gender identity" movement and transgender ideology.
He was first inspired to pursue into a career in writing and journalism while mopping floors and scrubbing toilets as a church custodian in April 2015.
He earned a bachelor's degree in international studies and Spanish from Bridgewater College of Virginia in 2007, a Master of Arts in human rights from The Catholic University of America in 2022, and is a fellow of the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society, & Law. He is also a graduate (class of 2015) of a three-year, non-degree program at Bethel School of Ministry in Redding, California.
His favorite thing to do in life is to sing.
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Evangelicals' views toward Israel shifting after Gaza conflict: survey
Evangelicals' views toward Israel are shifting slightly following the conflict that erupted in Gaza earlier this year, according to a newly released survey.
California university fires medical ethics director amid lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The University of California-Irvine has fired a professor of medical ethics who has been contending that the school's vaccine mandate is unconstitutional given the science of natural immunity.
Trump says Evangelicals 'love Israel more than Jews' in America, accused of antisemitism
Former President Donald Trump has been accused of authoring “antisemitic tropes” when he recently claimed that Evangelical Christians in the United States love Israel more than Jewish people in the United States.
Christian group launches prayer campaign to protect churches from UK ‘conversion therapy’ ban
A major Christian advocacy group in the U.K. has launched a prayer campaign in response to looming government legislation aimed at banning what is derisively referred to as “conversion therapy.” If such as ban goes into effect, it might also prohibit clergy from praying for people struggling with same-sex attraction.
Top psychiatrists urge ‘caution’ before giving puberty blockers to kids with gender dysphoria
Psychiatrists in New Zealand and Australia are emphasizing therapeutic options for gender dysphoric individuals, particularly minors, in a shift away from what is known as the “affirmation-only” approach and “gender-affirmative” care model.
Russell Moore withheld concerns in leaked letter to 'shake' trust at SBC annual meeting: trustee
A trustee of the policy wing of the Southern Baptist Convention asserts that its former president intentionally withheld information from them about sexual abuse cases in order to undermine trust at the denomination’s annual meeting.
Crisis in pastoral leadership: Are the apostolic and prophetic offices being restored?
Amid seemingly unending church and ministry leadership scandals and the exposure of unhealthy structures and institutions that enabled them, are long-lost offices being recovered?
American Christians help raise funds to restore Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
American Christians have helped in the raising of funds used to restore an ancient church in the West Bank believed to be the birth site of Jesus Christ that was once on a United Nations list for world heritage sites in danger.
Josh McDowell apologizes for claiming most black families don’t emphasize education
Christian author Josh McDowell has apologized for comments he made at a recent national meeting of Christian counselors wherein he suggested that most black Americans have not been raised to value hard work or education.
‘Let Us Worship’ draws thousands to National Mall to pray for ongoing divides: 'Total God setup'
Drawing thousands to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Sunday, Christian artist Sean Feucht led worship as part of his ongoing tour of U.S. cities in a larger weekend event he called a “divine setup.”
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