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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Iran may have killed over 1,000 protesters in last few weeks: State Dept.
Videos and other evidence suggest that the Iranian regime could have murdered as many as 1,000 unarmed Iranian protestors since anti-government demonstrations began in November, a Trump administration official has said.
Brian Houston, Christian worship leaders pray for Trump, visit Oval Office
A group of Christian worship artists and faith leaders, including Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston, prayed for President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday.
USCIRF fears India creating 'religious test' for citizenship as protests against bill erupt
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is sounding an alarm about a bill passed in India’s lower legislative house and accusing the Modi government of trying to create “a religious test for Indian citizenship” in the majority Hindu nation.
Amazon, Barnes & Noble selling book that encourages kids to summon 'playful' demons
Leading national retailers are all selling a recently released children’s book that teaches young kids how to summon demons, upsetting some parents. At least two retailers appear to have stopped selling the book.
Supreme Court lets Kentucky law requiring ultrasounds before abortions stand
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday rejected a case brought against a Kentucky law requiring mothers to view an ultrasound and listen to audio of their child’s heartbeat before going through with their abortions.
Iran frees jailed American student after 3 years in exchange for imprisoned scientist
An American student who was imprisoned for three years in Iran on suspicion of espionage was released this past weekend as part of a prisoner exchange mediated by Switzerland.
Sudan prime minister meets with USCIRF, shares plans to improve religious freedom
Sudan’s new Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok met with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Thursday and assurances were made that the country that is ranked sixth-worst in the world for Christian persecution is working to improve liberty and human rights.
New children's book refutes 'lie' of abortion, encourages kids to stand for life
Parents who want to instil a pro-life worldview in their children now have an illustrated children’s book they can lean on to encourage their kids from an early age to “speak up for life” and refute the "lies" of abortion.
Christian groups back new LGBT civil rights bill that protects religious institutions
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Friday backed by faith groups seeks to extend federal discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity while providing protections for individual and institutional religious objectors to homosexuality.
Texas CPS dismisses case after taking 4-year-old boy away from homeschool parents
Child Protective Services in Texas has dropped its five-months long case against homeschooling parents who say their son was unfairly removed by the state on allegations of child medical abuse.
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