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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Ohio Catholic priest indicted on charges of juvenile sex trafficking, child porn, exploitation
An Ohio Catholic priest has been indicted on several charges of sexual abuse of minors.
Franklin Graham lauds election of theologian Lazarus Chakwera as president of Malawi
Evangelist Franklin Graham has lauded the election of former pastor and Assemblies of God President Lazarus Chakwera as the new president of the Subsaharan African nation of Malawi.
Cedarville U. president reinstated amid conflict over hiring, restoration of sex abuser
The president of a western Ohio Baptist liberal arts college has been reinstated after it emerged that he had hired someone for a faculty position with a known history of sexual abuse.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs law requiring parental consent for abortion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law requiring parental consent before an abortion can be performed on an underage girl.
So. Baptists defend outgoing Exec. Committee chairman amid racism accusations, bylaws dispute
Southern Baptist leaders are defending their outgoing Executive Committee chairman, who was tarred as a racist on social media following a misunderstanding over how officers are appointed to the committee.
Irish comedian kicked off Twitter for saying 'men aren't women'
Twitter has shut down the account of Irish comedian Graham Linehan for stating that men are not women, words the social media company considers "hateful conduct" toward transgender-identifying people.
Sweden discriminates against elderly with COVID-19; 'active euthanasia,' critics say
Controversy is brewing in Sweden amid reports that elderly patients infected with the coronavirus were not only denied crucial medical care but pushed into premature death in the nation's nursing homes.
Planned Parenthood sues church, pastors for holding worship service outside abortion clinic
The nation's largest abortion provider is suing a church that has deliberately positioned itself outside of one of its locations in eastern Washington state as a "prophetic statement" against what is going on inside.
Racist threats, messages on rise against black US senator behind police reform efforts
Racially-charged threats are reportedly mounting against a black U.S. senator amid heightened political tensions nationwide over race issues and policing.
Oxford theology professor, former pastor sentenced to prison for child porn possession
A former pastor and theology professor at Oxford has been sentenced to a year in prison having been convicted on charges related to possession of thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse.
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