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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5 False Claims About Trump's Refugee Ban
As national attention continues to surround President Donald Trump's Jan. 27 executive order suspending refugee resettlement for 120 days and travel from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, the back-and-forth debate on the issue has been one filled with false information from both sides of the issue.
Franklin Graham: Samaritan's Purse Is Saving Lives of ISIS Fighters Outside Mosul
The evangelical humanitarian aid group Samaritan's Purse is helping save the lives of badly injured Islamic State fighters wounded during the liberation battle in the terror group's Iraqi stronghold of Mosul.
Trump Plan to Prioritize Religious Minority Refugees Is American Tradition, Experts Say
The prioritization of religious minority refugees facing genocide is a "tradition" that has been carried out by the United States government on a number of occasions in the last century, leading religious freedom advocates are saying.
Meet the 3 Leading Candidates for Trump Religious Freedom Post
At least three people are being considered by President Donald Trump to fill the role of ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, a position that could gain more prominence as the new administration aims to prioritize aid for persecuted religious minorities.
Does Neil Gorsuch's Liberal Church Matter?
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch attends a liberal church. Should conservatives be concerned?
Most Americans Don't Support Religious Liberty Rights for Christian Business Owners, Poll Claims
The majority of Americans who identify as religious say they favor allowing gays and lesbians to legally marry and oppose policies that would give business owners the right to refuse services to same-sex wedding ceremonies, according to data compiled by the Public Religion Research Institute.
Virginia Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Religious Institutions Opposed to Gay Marriage
The Virginia Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would protect the rights of religious institutions to operate in accordance with their religious beliefs on marriage without fear of government backlash.
100 Evangelical Leaders Slam Trump's Refugee Ban in Washington Post Ad
Over 100 evangelical leaders have signed onto a letter published in a full-page ad in Wednesday's edition of The Washington Post that signals their opposition to President Donald Trump's moratorium on refugee resettlement.
ISIS Kills 10-Y-O Girl Using Flesh-Ripping Torture Device
The Islamic State's police force has killed a 10-year-old girl in Mosul using a metal torture device that rips apart flesh as punishment for stepping outside her home unaccompanied by a male family member.
Homeschool Family Sues NYC After Being Subjected to 60-Day Investigation
America's premier homeschool advocacy organization is suing New York City after a homeschool mother was investigated by child protective services for "educational neglect" because the city's education department failed to record paperwork showing that her son was being homeschooled.
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