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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Biden nominee says schools must allow trans-identifying males to compete in girls' sports
The Biden administration’s nominee to lead the Department of Education said the nation's schools have a “legal responsibility” to allow boys who identify as female to compete in girls' sports.
Employment tribunal hears case of Christian actress fired over 'homophobic' Facebook post
A Christian actress in the U.K. has begun legal action against a theater for discrimination after she was fired over an allegedly homophobic social media post and is denying accusations of misusing the court system.
Eric and Candace Johnson say farewell to Bethel Church
Bethel Church Pastors Eric and Candace Johnson have said their goodbyes to the Redding, California charismatic megachurch as they begin a new season in ministry.
Biblical 'royal' purple cloth scraps from era of Kings David, Solomon found in Israel
Rare purple cloth scraps from the era dating back to the time of King David and King Solomon, approximately 3,000 years ago, have been discovered in Israel.
Twitter suspends Christian magazine for saying Biden’s trans nominee is a man, not a woman
Twitter has suspended a Christian magazine's account for reporting that one of President Joe Biden's nominees is a man who believes he's a woman.
Victim of alleged sexual misconduct asks to be released from NDA with Ravi Zacharias
The woman with whom the late Ravi Zacharias allegedly had an illicit online relationship is asking to be released from a non-disclosure agreement following his ministry's admission that he had indeed engaged in sexual misconduct involving various women.
Facebook bans Christian prof. from platform for opposing Biden’s transgender military policy
A Christian university professor has been suspended from Facebook for stating disagreement with the Biden administration’s executive order enshrining transgenderism into federal agencies, comments the social media giant deemed “incitement.”
Biden's trans military policy reversal will have catastrophic consequences, opponents warn
President Joe Biden has reversed a Trump executive order that banned trans-identified individuals from serving in the U.S. military, drawing criticism from military veterans who warn that the policy change will have catastrophic consequences.
Tavistock gender clinic rated as 'inadequate' by UK gov't health commission
The United Kingdom's National Health Service's Care Quality Commission has rated a much-scrutinized gender clinic as "inadequate," the lowest possible rating.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces run for governor of Arkansas in 2022
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who was the first mother to hold the position, is running for governor of Arkansas in 2022.
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