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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Man who raped 10-y-o daughter to get trans surgery funded by taxpayers, move to women’s prison
A federal judge has ruled that a man convicted of raping his 10-year-old daughter will be allowed to get gender reassignment surgery while in prison, paid for at taxpayers' expense.
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The annual National Prayer Breakfast will be held virtually in 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
UK church transforms into Narnia for Christmas to share Gospel
An evangelical church in England has transformed its auditorium into Narnia, the magical land spoken of in author C.S. Lewis' novels, in order to share the Gospel during the Christmas season.
Virginia faith leaders urge Gov. Northam not to enforce new law requiring them to 'violate' religious convictions
Forty Virginia faith leaders have signed onto a letter urging Gov. Ralph Northam and state legislators not to enforce a new law that would require residents to violate their religious convictions.
40 women sue Pornhub for profiting off their exploitation
Forty women are suing Pornhub, claiming the pornography site profited off their exploitation as victims of sex trafficking.
Pornhub purges millions of 'unverified' videos, admits to 118 incidents of child sex abuse on platform
Amid greater scrutiny, the largest porn hosting site in the world has removed videos from "unverified" accounts, a move some say a craven attempt to avoid accountability for crimes they have committed.
RZIM apologist urges ministry to repent, address failures for mishandling Ravi Zacharias scandals
An apologist with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries is calling for repentance and "reparations" in response to how accusations of misconduct and other scandals were handled.
JK Rowling receives 'heartbreaking' letters expressing trans surgery regrets
Author J.K. Rowling says individuals who've undergone transgender surgeries have been sending her "heartbreaking letters" detailing their regrets.
Ohio legislature approves fetal remains bill requiring burial or cremation
The Ohio state legislature has approved a bill requiring abortion facilities not to dispose aborted babies as medical waste but instead, cremate or bury them.
COVID-19 relief is being weaponized to push abortion in Africa, documentary film claims
The coronavirus pandemic has been weaponized by wealthy Western countries to push abortion on struggling African nations, according to pro-life advocate and filmmaker, Obianuju Ekeocha.
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