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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Malaysia Postpones 'Beauty and the Beast' Despite Cutting 'Gay Moment;' Controversy Continues
Controversy over Disney's upcoming movie "Beauty and the Beast" continues with the film now postponed in Malaysia, as some decry its content and others call the film "profoundly depressing."
Steve King: Western Civilization Can't Survive on 'Someone Else's Babies'
Iowa Congressman Steve King is under fire this week from conservatives and liberals alike over his Sunday comments on Twitter stating Western civilization cannot be restored "with someone else's babies."
Black Southern Baptists Not on Board With Efforts to Defund Russell Moore
Concerns are building among some black Southern Baptists about a predominantly white conservative church movement to redirect funds away from the denomination's policy arm because of disagreements with Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Russell Moore.
'Beauty and the Beast' Boycott: Are Christians Being Hypocritical?
Amid calls from Christian leaders to boycott Disney's new movie "Beauty and The Beast," some Christians and atheists are agreeing this amounts to "hypocrisy" and a hostile attitude toward fellow human beings.
Millennials Abandoning Christianity Because of Family Breakdown, Author Says
Millennials abandoning Christianity is mostly fueled by family breakdown, says the author of a new book on why so many of them are leaving their faith, yet reasons do exist to be encouraged.
Tim Tebow: I Want to Adopt Kids 'From Every Continent'
Former NFL star turned minor league baseball player Tim Tebow "can't wait" to start a family, he said last week, and he wants to adopt a child "from every continent" on earth.
Pope Francis Supports Having Fewer Kids to Save the Planet? Claims Are Misleading, Scholars Say
People should have fewer children in order to save the earth, a Vatican-run "Biological Extinction workshop" panel last week suggested, with one panelist implying the support of Pope Francis.
Should I Financially Support My Rebellious Son? John Piper Answers
No easy answers exist as to whether or not parents should financially support their prodigal children, says theologian John Piper, but in some circumstances it might be something God prompts you to do.
Did Obama Wiretap Trump? Experts Weigh In
The former Director of National Intelligence is disputing President Donald Trump's allegations that the Obama administration wiretapped his phones in Trump Tower in the months preceding the election.
Angry Student Mob at Vermont School Injures Professor, Stops Conservative From Speaking
A mob of students at Middlebury College halted a conservative scholar from speaking Thursday, and one protestor assaulted a professor there, sending her to the hospital with a neck injury
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