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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Anglican Dean, 2 Doctors Facilitate Assisted Suicide of Elderly Couple Who Wanted to Die Together
A Canadian Anglican dean, together with two physicians, approved, facilitated, and oversaw an assisted suicide last week of an elderly couple who had requested to die at the same time.
ACT to End Racism Interfaith Service: Allahu Akbar, God of Many Names, Pharaoh in the White House
Eighteen representatives from seven world religions gathered at a rally to end racism and offer prayers and exhortations, asserting a universality to their beliefs, intoning that they all worship the same God but call Him by different names.
Planned Parenthood $9M Gift Proves Abortion Giant Doesn't Need Our Money to Stay Open, Pro-Lifer Says
Planned Parenthood doesn't need $500 million a year from American taxpayers to stay open, pro-life groups say after the abortion giant's Texas affiliate received a public donation of $9 million to build two new clinics.
Ohio Sued For Refusing to Allow Transgender People to 'Correct' Their Birth Certificates
The state of Ohio is being sued on behalf of a few transgender persons who are demanding that they be able to change their birth certificates to reflect their "gender identity." The state's unwillingness to do so violates their constitutional rights, the plaintiffs argue.
5 Reactions to NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Easter Sunday Broadcast
NBC's live presentation of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" Sunday night inspired a flurry of reactions across social media from many Christians, some of whom enjoyed the show while others decried it.
Parents Outraged Over 'Graphic' Sex Ed Plan 'Sit Out'
Frustrated parents across the nation are planning to remove their children from public schools later this month in protest of "pornographic" sex ed curriculum being taught under the guise of "anti-bullying."
Hawaii Set to Legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide; Critics Warn of Risks to Elderly, Disabled
Hawaii is set to join a growing list of states that have legalized physician-assisted suicide.
Twitter Restricts Pro-life Advertisements Again, Backtracks Amid Media Scrutiny
Twitter has again suspended a pro-life organization from running ads on its site only to then backpedal upon receiving questions from conservative media about their actions.
Maundy Thursday: 5 Things You Should Know
Christians around the world are gathering for Maundy Thursday services today, a day during Holy Week often eclipsed by Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Walmart Strikes Cosmo Mag From Checkout Lines, Hears Voices of Anti-Sexual Exploitation Advocates
Retail giant Walmart is set to remove Cosmpolitan magazine from its checkout lines at 5,000 stores nationwide following persistent efforts from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, which has long considered the publication pornographic.
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Deion Sanders' public prayer in tongues sparks debate on biblicality
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