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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British street evangelists take police to court after repeated arrests
The British Christian street evangelists known as "the Bristol Four" are taking the police who arrested them in the summer of 2016 to court.
Billboard scrutinizing transgender medicine in Los Angeles taken down amid complaints
A billboard drawing attention to the harms of transgender medical practices in Los Angeles near a Kaiser hospital has been taken down after being up for a day and a half. Concerned parents who paid to erect the billboard say it bodes ill for free speech amid a medical scandal about which much of the general public knows little.
UK shadow gov't minister quits after backing conscience rights for same-sex marriage objectors
A Labour party member who is a member of the U.K. shadow government has resigned from her bench post following comments that a conscience exception be allowed for religious registrars who do not wish to perform same-sex weddings.
Archbishop of Canterbury backs campaign to combat loneliness during Christmas season
The archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is supporting a campaign to combat loneliness during the Christmas season.
UK high court rules kids younger than 16 can't consent to puberty blockers; detransitioner wins case
A high court in the United Kingdom has ruled against the Tavistock clinic and in favor of a detransitioner who said she was harmed by puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones prescribed at the London-based facility.
UK police apologize to pastor after storming church during legal online service broadcast
Police in the United Kingdom have apologized to an African pastor after he was accused last week of breaking COVID-19 regulations as he held a virtual service.
Belgium investigating around 10 allegedly illegal euthanasia deaths
Belgian authorities are now investigating approximately 10 allegedly illegal euthanasia-related deaths in Leuven, a city east of Brussels.
John Piper warns Christians against critical race theory that makes god of self
Theologian John Piper weighed in on critical race theory, describing it as making a god of oneself, but also cautioned believers not to wrongly place that label on others.
Episcopal Church will be dead in 20 years, researcher says; denomination continues 'dire' decline
The Episcopal Church might soon cease to exist if the trajectory keeps going, as some describe the denomination's future as bleak in light of plummeting numbers.
Christian medical group urges churches to stop gathering amid pandemic: Don't make church an idol
The Christian Medical and Dental Association is urging churches to pause in-person meetings in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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