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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Michael W Smith at Together 2016: America Has 'Kicked the Healer' Out and 'It's Time to Invite Him Back In'
Contemporary Christian singer-songwriters Michael W. Smith and Mark Hall, of the band Casting Crowns, say Americans need to turn back to God and let Him into their hearts to help the country weather the "storm" that it's facing.
7 Republican Party Platforms That Will Interest Christians
As Republican Party leaders met this week in Cleveland to draft up and approve amendments to the party's platform, many headlines have surfaced about the proposed additions.
Pro-Life Movement Will Have a 'Come-to-Jesus Moment' If Hillary Clinton Wins Oval Office, SBA List Pres. Says
The pro-life movement "has never been stronger since its beginning in 1973" but faces a "come-to-Jesus-moment" should Hillary Clinton become the next president of the United States, Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser stressed this week.
FRC Withdraws Support for Bill to Protect Gay Marriage Opponents' Religious Freedom After Its Weakened in Congress
The social conservative advocacy group Family Research Council has withdrawn its support for a religious freedom bill introduced in Congress last year that aims to protect individuals and institutions from being punished by the federal government over opposition to same-sex marriage.
'God May Have Lifted Up Trump' to Save America From Hillary Clinton, Michele Bachmann Says
Former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann says that God may have "lifted up" Donald Trump to be the Republican presidential nominee because he might be the only person who can save America from the "certain catastrophe" that would result from a Hillary Clinton presidency.
House Passes Bill to Protect Religious Medical Professionals Who Don't Perform Abortions
The United States House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday evening to protect religious health care providers and medical professionals from being penalized by government agencies for refusing to be involved in or provide coverage for abortions.
NFL Star Ben Watson: Black Men Know Their 'Leash Is a Little Bit Shorter' but Everyone Needs to Obey Police
While appearing on Fox News this week to discuss racial tensions in America, NFL player Benjamin Watson asserted that young black men grow up knowing their "leash is a little bit shorter" with police, but stressed that is no excuse to disobey police officers' commands.
Churches Split on Whether to Embrace Pokémon Go
As the new craze of "Pokémon Go" is leading thousands of Pokémon chasers to churches throughout the country, some pastors are ready to use the opportunity "for good" while others want to keep the phenomenon off their church property.
ISIS Holds Jihadi 'Olympics' With Fearful Iraqis Forced to Participate
As the Islamic State will not be represented at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the terrorist organization has reportedly staged its own version of the international games, requiring hesitant residents and children to participate in a set of organized contests in the Iraqi city of Tal Afar.
Benham Brothers: Bloodshed in the Womb Leads to Bloodshed on the Streets
Outspoken Christian real estate entrepreneurs Jason and David Benham say last week's shooting deaths of two black men by police officers in Louisiana and Minnesota and the killing of five police officers in Dallas are major signs that America is entrenched in a godless "culture of death."
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