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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Christian university cancels Ben Shapiro speech, citing 'extremely divided' America
An Arizona Christian university has canceled a speech from conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, saying that while they support much of what he stands for they want focus on opportunities that foster unity in a divided time.
3 myths about late-term abortion
Late-term abortion has dominated news cycles in recent weeks with the signing of a bill loosening the few restrictions on abortion in New York, in addition to a legislative proposal permitting abortion until birth in Virginia.
Ditch Amazon Echo, Alexa 'surveillance' devices to protect kids, experts say
The omnipresence of digital and smartphone technology has yielded youth whose relational skills are stunted, experts say, and it's time to ditch "surveillance" gadgets like Alexa and Amazon Echo.
Drag Queen Story Hour with 'Annie Christ' sparks outrage in Philly
A Philadelphia-area community is pushing back against a library's plans to host a drag queen story hour, saying the event is hostile to Christianity in part because the performer's stage name is "Annie Christ."
Trump: Democrats 'becoming the Party of late-term abortion,' 'willing to rip the baby out of the womb'
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are blasting the Democratic Party for its support of late-term abortion amid a national outcry over statements in support of a proposed Virginia late-term abortion bill.
Feminist activists expose abuse, horrors of girls harmed by transgender medicalization
Radical feminists are unmasking the horrors young girls have experienced in transgender clinics in addition to exposing the abuse lesbians have endured for publicly opposing "gender identity" ideology.
Trump praises Bible literacy classes in schools amid legislative proposals in states
President Donald Trump thinks it is "great" that the option of Bible classes are returning to public schools.
To resist gender-transitioning of kids, be willing to lose friends, activists say
Radical feminists, a former trans-identified male and a lesbian who was kicked off the Baltimore mayor's LGBTQ commission are urging people to scrap social media conversation and start speaking to people face-to-face about the dangers of transgender ideology.
How many atheists are pro-life?
Most people think pro-lifers are politically conservative Roman Catholics and evangelicals, but among the movement's supporters are atheists and those on the left, according to data.
Satanic prayer hotline started as joke receives multiple calls asking for prayer
A "Satanic prayer" hotline that was set up in Washington state as somewhat of a joke is receiving lots of calls.
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Deion Sanders' public prayer in tongues sparks debate on biblicality
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