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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Allegations mount in 2017 Ravi Zacharias illicit online relationship scandal
New information has been publicly released regarding the late apologist Ravi Zacharias and an alleged online sexual relationship that was first reported in 2017.
New review launched into NHS gender identity services, puberty blockers, hormones
A new independent review has been launched into Britain's National Health Service regarding gender identity services for young people and children.
UK scraps plans to allow trans-identified people to change sex ID without medical examination
The U.K. government has scrapped proposed revisions to the Gender Recognition Act that would have allowed transgender-identifying individuals to change their sex listed on documents without a first having a medical examination to diagnose gender dysphoria.
We're living in a 'kairos' moment, repentance is necessary: Christian leaders
Christian leaders gathering this week in the nations capital are emphasizing repentance amid tumultuous times in what some believe is a "kairos" moment in history.
US at precipice, 'dangerous moment' unless nation returns to God: Jonathan Cahn
A Messianic Jewish rabbi believes the United States is in the midst of great shaking where the nation may soon pass the point of no return absent large-scale repentance.
Franklin Graham ahead of national prayer march: US is 'crumbling,' God is only hope
As he prepares to lead a prayer march in Washington, D.C., next week, evangelist Franklin Graham said the dire problems besetting the country are ones only God can solve, and time is short.
Gov. Newsom signs bill allowing judges to not add LGBT adults to sex offenders registry
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that gives judges greater discretion regarding the adding of young adults and teens to the sex offender registry who had consensual sex with minors ages 14 to 17.
Bahrain to normalize diplomatic ties with Israel, second Arab nation in 1 month in deal brokered by Trump
Bahrain will establish full diplomatic relations with Israel, President Donald Trump announced Friday, making it the second Arab Gulf nation within a month to normalize ties with the Jewish state.
'Cuties' backlash leads to #CancelNetflix over sexualization of children
A backlash is ensuing over a French film called "Cuties" currently being streamed on Netflix because of content many say sexualizes 11-year-old girls and promotes the normalization of pedophilia.
West Coast plagued by raging fires; churches' relief efforts complicated by COVID-19 lockdowns
West Coast city skylines are orange and besotted with ash as fires set by arsonists continue to rampage across the land and churches respond to those who've been displaced.
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