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While most people will be focused on the Presidential election of 2008, there is another contest of critical importance for
Michigan citizens - the Supreme Court.
Although often overlooked, the Courts in America have been responsible for many damaging decisions including legalized
abortion, the proliferation of obscenity and homosexual "marriage" just to name a few.
That is precisely why we formed "Clergy for a Conservative Court." Because of our success in helping elect Justices Clifford
Taylor, Stephen Markman and Robert Young in 2000, a Wall Street Journal article recently said that Michigan has, "The finest
Court in the nation."
But that could all change on November 4, 2008.
• Read CTV President James Muffett’s urgent letter regarding this fall’s Supreme Court election.
• Read an overview of the current Michigan Supreme Court.
• Read a brief essay on responsible Christian citizenship.
Everyone can be a part of Clergy for a Conservative Court, but we especially want to see thousands of pastors, church workers,
ministers, priests and organizational leaders from throughout Michigan join this important movement.
• Add your name to our growing list of supporters. All communication will be via email.
Please forward this vital information to your pastor or church leader and everyone in your sphere of influence. Time is short
but the effects of this election will be long lasting. Help us spread the word!
• Make a generous contribution to Citizens for Traditional Values. We need your support!
For additional information, please visit our website at www.ctvmichigan.org or email us at ctv@ctvmichigan.org.
Preserving Life Through the Court
In this season when Michigan residents are concerned with the preservation of a conservative Supreme Court, a balanced perspective on the
court system is encouraging. Read this article by Former Federal Judge, Law Professor and CTV Board Member William Wagner.
Michigan Law and the Scales of Justice: Life in the Balance
The analysis of the Michigan Supreme Court presents a strong statuory scheme protecting life and a court
majority committed to principles of judicial restraint. This jurisprudential commitment of the current
Court to defer to legislative enactments, combined with Michigan's existing statutory scheme protecting
life, presently provides an excellent platform for defending life, particularly with a vision toward the
era after Roe v Wade's reversal. (Continue Reading...)
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