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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Belgium Carries Out First 'Mercy Killing' of 17-Y-O by Physician-Assisted Suicide
A terminally ill 17-year-old has died in Belgium by physician-assisted suicide just two years after restrictions on euthanasia were lifted in the country to allow children to end their life, a move one family advocate is calling "tragic" and "atrocious."
ESV Bible Translation Revisions 'Potentially Dangerous,' Biblical Scholar Warns
A debate is stirring over revisions made to the final translation of the English Standard Version Bible regarding gender, with one biblical scholar saying the changes are "potentially dangerous."
Religion Contributes $1.2 Trillion to US Economy, More Than Top 10 Tech Companies Combined, Study Finds
Religious groups contribute $1.2 trillion to the U.S. economy, more than the top 10 tech companies combined.
Tim Kaine's Support for Same-Sex Marriage Repudiated by His Bishop; Church Can't Change Christ's Teaching, Catholic Scholar Says
Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine has elicited a strong response from his bishop for his comments suggesting the Catholic church will eventually recognize same-sex marriage, and a prominent Catholic scholar is also disputing his words.
Franklin Graham: I'm Not 'Deplorable' to God, Even If Hillary Clinton Thinks So
Franklin Graham is criticizing Hillary Clinton this week for her now-infamous "deplorables" comment, wondering if she has considered the gravity of sin and ones standing before Almighty God.
Former New Ager Steven Bancarz Debunks Occult Myth of 'Christ Consciousness'
Steven Bancarz was steeped in the occult for several years before turning to Christ last September and is now on a mission to debunk claims the New Age movement makes about Jesus.
Phil Robertson on Offer to Baptize Trump: Left-Wingers Will Go Crazy, Evangelicals Will Swarm You
Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson expressed to hundreds gathered for the annual Values Voter Summit Friday his passionate distaste for secular humanism and his enthusiastic support for Donald Trump for president.
James Dobson: I'm Tired of Being Called a Rightwing Crazy, Almost Retired
Dobson concluded his 25 minute remarks admitting he was tired of being called a rightwing crazy and fundamentalist, noting that he was tempted to retire several times.
Religious Freedom Is 'Code Word' for Bigotry, Christian Supremacy, US Civil Rights Commissioner Says
The chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says that religious liberty is a code word for bigotry and Christian supremacism, in a government report released Thursday.
Stanford Joins Trend to Abolish He, She Pronouns; LGBT Goal Is Redefining Male, Female, Expert Says
An elite university is advising its faculty call student calling them by their preferred gender pronoun, a move one legal expert says is the "culmination of the LGBT Left's radical gender ideology."
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Demons are real. Exorcism isn't the answer.
Michael Youssef sounds alarm over Islamists in Texas ahead of AWAKE Houston
Richard Land 'delighted' to see Al Mohler's clarification on blasphemy law comments, but challenges 'religious test' for office
Inside my meeting with Reza Pahlavi: His plan for a free Iran
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