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Mathew D. "Mat" Staver, J.D., is an American lawyer and former Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) pastor who became a Southern Baptist.〔〔 He is the founding member and Chairman of the Liberty Counsel law firm since 1989. == Personal life and career == Staver received his B.A. in theology from Southern Missionary College, his M.A. in Religion from Andrews University, and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky. During college he began a process which led him to later leave the SDA church and eventually attended a Southern Baptist church.〔('Truth with triumph': Matt Staver arguing possible landmark SCOTUS case on Ten Commandments ), ''Free Republic'', by Lynn Vincent, November 20, 2004〕〔(God on Trial: Dispatches from America's Religious Battlefields ), by Peter H. Irons〕 As a Young Earth creationist who believes that intelligent design should be taught in public schools, Staver also opposes Darwinian evolution.〔(Darwin Was Right! Or Was He? ) ''Orlando Weekly'', September 1, 2005〕 He has argued before the Supreme Court of the United States twice and has argued before most of the federal courts of appeals.〔(Biography-Staver, Mathew D. ) Liberty University School of Law〕 He authored nine books, including ''Faith and Freedom: A Complete Handbook for Defending Your Religious Rights'', ''Religion and the Future of America'', ''Religious Expression in Public Schools'', ''Judicial Tyranny; Political Activity of Nonprofit Organizations'', ''Union Membership and its Constitutional Implications, Take Back America'', and ''Same-Sex Marriage: Putting Every Household at Risk''. He has also authored law review and journal articles on a variety of topics, including "Disestablishmentarianism Collides With the First Amendment: The Ghost of Thomas Jefferson Still Haunts Churches", and "Lifting the Veil: An Expose on the American Bar Association's Arbitrary and Capricious Accreditation Process". Staver is a constitutional litigator and conducts hundreds of media interviews each year.〔(Author Bio - Christian Book Previews )〕 Staver served as Liberty University's law school dean from 2006 to 2014. In 2011 he was added to the Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations, which was started by Senator Grassley.〔(Dean Staver Appointed to Panel Regarding Religious and Nonprofit Groups )〕 Staver has been a frequent guest speaker at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C.〔(Values Voter Summit )〕 In 2012 he was presented with the Champion of Justice award by the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference.〔(NHCLC - April 24, 2012 )〕 As of October 2015, Staver stated that 100,000 people gathered in Peru to support his client, Kim Davis, in support of her refusal to issue marriage licenses. The event in question has since been proven to have happened over a year ago and was unrelated to Davis. Liberty Counsel issued a press release afterwards stating that Staver relied on a member of the Peruvian Congress for the information on the rally. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mathew Staver」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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