| 词条 | Minnesota Family Council |
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|name = Minnesota Family Council |image = Minnesota Family Council Logo.jpg |image_size = 240px |caption = |founder = Thomas W. Prichard |type = Nonprofit Corporation |tax_id = 41-1863170 (EIN) |location = 2855 Anthony Lane South Minneapolis, Minnesota |founded_date = 1983 |key_people = Thomas W. Prichard, President John Helmberger, CEO[1] |mission = "To strengthen the families of Minnesota by advancing biblical principles in the public arena." |revenue = $331,071 (2011)[2] |num_volunteers= 20 |num_employees = 6 |num_members = 8 |homepage = {{URL|http://mfc.org/}} |dissolved = |footnotes = }} Minnesota Family Council (MFC) is an American Christian organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 1983. MFC is affiliated with Focus on the Family and aligned with the Christian right in the US. MFC sponsored the Parents Action League in Minnesota. After registering as a political action committee in 2011, MFC has lobbied against same-sex marriage, and against the promotion of homosexuality in public schools. HistoryOriginsThe Minnesota Family Council (MFC) was founded in 1983.[3] The Minnesota Family Council has been active in politics, representing religious conservatives since at least 1994.[3] In 1996, the MFC reacted negatively when glow condoms were sent by Planned Parenthood to men ages 18 to 25, who were living within four miles of its Minneapolis office.[4] Thomas Prichard joined the Minnesota Family Council in 1990.[3] MFC describes itself as "a non-partisan, grassroots, Christian organization dedicated to strengthening the family – the bedrock of society – by advancing foundational biblical principles in churches, the media, government, and the public square throughout the state of Minnesota."[5] Parents Action LeagueMinnesota Family Council (MFC) is the statewide sponsor of the Parents Action League,[6] an organization formed to oppose proposed changes in the Anoka-Hennepin (Minnesota) School District 11 policy which limited discussions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues in district classrooms. Barb Anderson, a longtime researcher for MFC,[7] fought "gay influence" in local schools for two decades.[10] When the Anoka-Hennepin, Minnesota district's sex-ed curriculum was due for re-evaluation in 1994, Anderson and four like-minded parents joined the review committee. They argued against teaching gay alternative in school, suggesting that it would "promote homosexuality", and that discussing it openly might actually "turn straight kids gay".[8] Anderson also serves as spokesperson for the Parents Action League.[9] LobbyingIn 2011, MFC registered as a political action committee (PAC) in its efforts for lobbying against same-sex marriage.[10] MFC's CEO, John Helmberger is a registered lobbyist for the organization.[11] PositionsThe Minnesota Family Council has been an active participant in the social values dialogue in the United States (US). The organization is notable for its conservative positions on prayer in public schools, LGBT rights, abortion rights and a school voucher system.[12] MFC's stated mission is "to strengthen the families of Minnesota by advancing biblical principles in the public arena."[16] AbortionMFC is opposed to abortion, stating that "human life is sacred from conception to natural death and must be protected by government".[13] According to MFC president Tom Prichard, that while the council is pro-life, it generally leaves the abortion issue to other groups.[14] Same-sex marriageMFC is opposed to same-sex marriage and domestic partner benefits. It spent $349,857.25 on the failed 2012 effort to amend the Minnesota constitution to ban such unions.[15][16] Affiliated organizationsMFC's educational subsidiary, Minnesota Family Institute (MFI) provides training, research and non-partisan voter education for their church network and grassroots constituents. MFI in turn operates the Northstar Legal Center, which provides legal education for attorneys and networks oriented toward upholding biblical principles and religious liberty in the courts.[17] MFC is locally affiliated with James Dobson's Focus on the Family[18] See also
References1. ^{{cite news|last=Lea|first=Albert|title=Religious group targets DFLer over gay marriage; In Minnesota and other states, a Christian group is urging clergy to highlight such issues. Others say voters have more vital concerns|newspaper=Star Tribune|date=October 3, 2006|location=Minneapolis, MN}} 2. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/41-1863170/minnesota-family-council.aspx|title=Nonprofit report for Minnesota Family Council|publisher=GuideStar|accessdate=October 2, 2012}} 3. ^{{cite news|last=Balz|first=Dan|title=Minnesota Race Slows Momentum of Religious Right|newspaper=Washington Post|date=September 15, 1994}} 4. ^{{cite news|last=Duchschere|first=Kevin|title=Home » Publications » U.S. newspapers and newswires » Minnesota newspapers » Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) » January 1996 » Recently viewed: Article: Minnesota Race Slows Momentum of Religious Right » Safe-sex promotion using glow condoms irks Family Council|newspaper=Star Tribune|date=January 11, 1996|location=Minneapolis, MN}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Who We Are|url=http://www.mfc.org/about/who-we-are/|publisher=Minnesota Family Foundation|accessdate=September 15, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831122953/http://www.mfc.org/about/who-we-are/|archivedate=August 31, 2012|df=}} 6. ^{{cite journal|last=Bazelon|first=Emily|title=A Big Win - The landmark settlement in a Minnesota bullying case and how it could help gay students everywhere. A Big Win in the Fight Against Gay Bashing Bullies|journal=Slate|date=March 7, 2012}} 7. ^{{cite web|last=Birkley|first=Andy|title=Anoka-Hennepin schools' long history in the culture war|url=http://minnesotaindependent.com/86141/anoka-hennepin-schools-long-history-in-the-culture-war|accessdate=September 14, 2012|date=August 26, 2011}} 8. ^1 {{cite news|last=Erdely|first=Sabrina Rubin|title=One Town's War on Gay Teens|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/one-towns-war-on-gay-teens-20120202|accessdate=September 14, 2012|newspaper=Rolling Stone|date=February 4, 2012}} 9. ^{{cite news|last=Birkey|first=Andy|title=Conservative Christian parents fight for right to discriminate against LGBT students at Anoka Hennepin|url=http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2012/01/13/conservative-christian-parents-fight-right-discriminate-against-lgbt-students-anoka-|accessdate=September 15, 2012|newspaper=The Twin Cities Daily Planet|date=January 12, 2012}} 10. ^{{cite news|last=Grovum|first=Jake|title=What's happening at the Minnesota Capitol: Iowa debate tonight: Dayton admin movements|newspaper=St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report|date=August 11, 2011|location=Minnesota}} 11. ^{{cite news|last=Grovum|first=Jake|title=What's happening at Minnesota Capitol: Vekich to work on GOP finances, Sawalich to run for chair|newspaper=St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report|date=December 13, 2011|location=Minnesota}} 12. ^{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Dane|title=GOP conservative McKigney seeks Bertram's Senate seat|newspaper=Star Tribune|date=January 13, 1996|location=Minneapolis, MN}} 13. ^1 {{cite web|title=Our Mission |url=http://www.mfc.org/about/our-mission/ |publisher=Minnesota Family Foundation |accessdate=September 15, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831122659/http://www.mfc.org/about/our-mission/ |archivedate=August 31, 2012 |df= }} 14. ^1 2 {{cite journal|last=D'Agostino|first=Joseph A.|title=Conservative spotlight: Minnesota family council: Tom Prichard|journal=Human Events|date=December 18, 1998}} 15. ^{{cite web|title=Who is funding the marriage amendment fight|url=http://www.minnpost.com/data/2012/11/who-funding-marriage-amendment-fight|accessdate=November 20, 2012}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=ElectionResults2012|url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/ENR/Results/AmendmentResultsLegislative/1?questionid=140|accessdate=November 20, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110175551/http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/ENR/Results/AmendmentResultsLegislative/1?questionid=140|archivedate=November 10, 2012|df=}} 17. ^{{cite web|title=What's the Difference Between Minnesota Family Council and Minnesota Family Institute?|url=http://www.mfc.org/about/what-is-the-difference-between-mfc-mfi/|publisher=Minnesota Family Foundation|accessdate=September 15, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831122948/http://www.mfc.org/about/what-is-the-difference-between-mfc-mfi/|archivedate=August 31, 2012|df=}} 18. ^{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=William|title=Republicans Falter in Bid to Mobilize Christian Conservatives|newspaper=Bloomberg|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aYrOX2bgWUOY&refer=us|date=October 19, 2006|quote=Focus on the Family operatives plan to distribute 250,000 voter guides in Minnesota churches to reach social conservatives, said Tom Prichard, 47, president of the Minnesota Family Council, a local affiliate of Dobson's group. "It's really a volatile election situation," Prichard said.}} External links
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