
Samuel Smith
Deputy Managing Editor
Samuel Smith serves as Deputy Managing Editor for The Christian Post. He began working for CP in 2014 as a staff reporter. Before joining CP, Smith covered Maryland state politics as well as college and high school athletics for various news outlets. He graduated with a journalism degree from Towson University.
His areas of interest include human rights, politics and sports. Smith also serves on the international missions team of his local church. He lives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with his family.
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Myanmar Military Leaders Must Be Investigated for Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity: UN Report
A U.N. fact-finding mission has recommended that Myanmar military leaders be investigated for genocidal acts against Rohingyas in the Rakhine state and crimes committed against Christians and other minorities in two other states.

Scottish University to Hand Out Transgender Pronoun Badges to Freshmen Students
Incoming freshmen at a college in Scotland will receive pronoun badges to let other students and faculty know what their preferred pronoun is.

White House Hosts 100 Evangelical Leaders for State-Like Dinner: 'This Is Spiritual Warfare'
About 100 evangelical leaders were invited to dinner at the White House Monday night for what was a prayer-filled event that's been compared to a church camp meeting and a campaign rally.

People Raised by Religious Hypocrites More Likely to Become Atheists at Younger Age
A recent study has found that children of parents who less consistently model the tenets of their faith are more likely to become an atheist at a younger age.

Christian Funeral Home Can Fire Man Who Dressed as Woman, 16 States Tell Supreme Court
A group of 16 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to protect a Christian-owned funeral home that has been sued for firing a transgender worker for wearing women's clothing.

Sudan: Court Orders Gov't Return Stolen Church Property to Evangelical Denomination
A court in Sudan has ruled that government authorities must return land and property confiscated from an evangelical church seven months ago.

Army Clears Chaplain of Career-Ending Charges Over Lesbian Marriage Retreat Controversy
The U.S. Army has cleared a chaplain and his assistant of "dereliction of duty" charges for rescheduling a marriage retreat because of the late addition of a same-sex couple.

Judge Orders Florida Prison to Allow Violent Transgender Inmate to Wear Bras, Panties
A federal judge accused a Florida prison system of bigotry when he ruled that a biological man convicted of attempted murder must be allowed to wear bras and panties in a men's prison and receive hormone therapy.

Catholic Charities of Buffalo Ends Adoption, Foster Services to Avoid Placing Kids With Gay Couples
Catholic Charities of Buffalo will no longer provide foster care and adoption services to new clients because a New York state law would force it to violate Catholic teachings on homosexuality and marriage.

ISIS Caliph Says Recent Losses Are Test From God, References Andrew Brunson in New Audio
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi has purportedly released his first audio recording since last year and suggests that the terror group's massive loss of territory in Iraq and Syria is a test of faith.



















