
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 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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Medical testimony against UK gender clinic in court case released: 'Live experiment on children'
Medical testimony shared in recent U.K. court proceedings against a gender clinic in London regarding the prescribing of puberty-blocking drugs to gender-confused minors has been published.

How should Christians question their salvation? John Piper answers
Theologian John Piper is weighing in on how often Christians should question their salvation, stressing that Scripture points out some substantial distinctions as to what that means.

British police warn of fines over $8,000 for going outdoors without 'reasonable excuse' during third lockdown
British police have warned the public that they will face a fine of $271 (£200) for going outdoors during the country's third lockdown unless they have a "reasonable excuse," and fines will double for every violation that follows up to $8,675 (£6,400).

Trans-identified male athletes maintain advantage over women after 1 year of hormone use: study
New research reveals that even after one year of using "feminizing" hormones, males who identify as transgender continue to have a competitive advantage over female athletes.

3 things to know about the Feast of Epiphany
What is known at the Feast of Epiphany is celebrated by many Christians worldwide each year on Jan. 6, marking the revealing of Jesus as the Incarnate God. Many Eastern Orthodox believers mark the feast on Jan. 19.

Entire church self-isolates after single positive test for COVID; cases highest level in UK
An entire Catholic congregation in Stafford, England, has had to self-isolate after a single parishioner tested positive for the coronavirus. The move comes as new cases of a newer strain of the virus are emerging in the United Kingdom.

Ravi Zacharias' former business partner recounts misconduct; stations drop apologist's broadcasts
New details have emerged related to the now-acknowledged sexual misconduct of the late Ravi Zacharias as recordings of a former business partner have surfaced describing Zacharias' misdeeds.

California insurance commissioner: Breast amputation surgery for minor girls must be covered
The California insurance commissioner is clarifying that insurance coverage on double mastectomies for gender dysphoric females is not "cosmetic" but "reconstructive," and classifying normal breast tissue as "abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects."

Democrat opens Congress with prayer ending in 'amen and awoman;' House rules use gender-neutral terms
As the U.S. House of Representatives is set to implement gender-neutral terms in its official operating rules for the new Congress, a Democratic congressman who is a pastor concluded an opening prayer Sunday by saying the words "amen and awomen."

Croatian church organist found dead after church collapses following deadly 6.4 earthquake
An organist was found dead, buried in the rubble of a Croatian church following a structural collapse after an earthquake registering 6.4 on the Richter scale struck the eastern European nation.


























