
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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ISIS Assassinates Over 100 Syrian Journalists Accused of Being Spies for US 'Crusader Coalition'
ISIS has released a new propaganda video in which the terror group took responsibility for the assassinations of at least 100 Syrian journalists and media activists they accused of being spies for the U.S.-led coalition.

As State Dept. Investigates ISIS Genocide of Christians, 280-Page Report Documents Extensive Evidence
A new 280-page report chronicling the persecution of Christians by the Islamic State was submitted to the U.S. State Department this week, proving that there is enough irrefutable evidence for the agency to designate IS' atrocities against Christians as "genocide."

Donald Trump Blames Campaign Violence on Supporters' 'Anger,' 'Great Love of Country'
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump shook off questions about recurring violence at his campaign events during Thursday night's GOP debate in Miami by suggesting that his supporters' anger about the direction of the country and the local police are to blame.

'Virtually 100%' of Mosques Are Radical, Donald Trump Says at GOP Debate
Republican presidential frontrunner and brash real estate mogul Donald Trump has doubled down on his claim that "Islam hates us" during and after Thursday night's presidential debate, suggesting that Islam shows "tremendous hatred" and "virtually 100 percent" of mosques are radical.

'Genocide' Fails to Describe What Is Happening to Christians in the Middle East, Chaldean Pastor Says
Tens of thousands of displaced Iraqi Christians who fled from their ancient homelands over a year-and-a-half ago to escape the the barbarity of the Islamic State feel as though their plight has been forgotten by the rest of the world, a prominent Chaldean priest explained Wednesday.

Franklin Graham: 'We've Taken God Out of the Political Debate ... I Want to Put Him Back In'
While speaking on his 50-state 2016 Decision America Tour in nationally televised interviews this week, Leading evangelist Franklin Graham says he aims to encourage evangelical Christians to run for local public offices so that the will of God can be restored in America's political debate.

Catholic Georgetown University's Elects First-Ever Muslim Student as President
For the first time ever, a Muslim student has been elected by the Georgetown University student body to serve as the Jesuit school's student association president.

ABC's 'Of Kings and Prophets' Writer Defends Show: Christians Like to Watch 'Sex on TV as Much as Anybody Else'
After a family television watchdog scrutinized ABC's new series "Of Kings and Prophets" last week for sexual and violent content, the production's showrunner now argues that faith-based viewers enjoy watching sex on TV as much as secular viewers.

NFL Quarterback Jameis Winston, Girlfriend Get Baptized at Spiritual Retreat
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and his girlfriend were baptized last weekend at a ministry retreat for professional athletes in Colorado, according to a video posted to social media.

Caitlyn Jenner Defends Conservatives, Slams Hillary Clinton: 'She Couldn't Care Less About Women'
Controversial transgender star Caitlyn Jenner defended conservative political principles and bashed Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton during the premier episode of the second season of E!'s reality show "I Am Cait."



















