Government Speaker: Mr. Prichard

This past Wednesday, students in the Government & Economics class had the chance to be able to sit down with Tom Prichard, former lobbyist and current President of the Minnesota Family Council. Part of the MFC, Mr. Prichard spoke to the workings of the organization, the establishment of the family in the American culture, understanding Biblical principles in America’s roots, and governments involvement in religion and the family. Presenting his work and ideals, Mr. Prichard spoke about the family, with his core message being ‘The family is the foundation to a working and functional society society,’ establishing that the family should be headed by traditional marriage between one man and one woman. For his most recent issues, Mr. Prichard and the organization have been involved with arguing the recent marriage amendment. Alongside the family, he brought to the table was the idea that former American society has been damaged, and provided a number of examples or steps that need to be taken to mend the wounds.

Within Mr. Prichard's visit, he expanded on the values, the accountability, and the establishment of leaders to be salt and light in the world. As the MInnesota Family Council quotes, “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)

- Andrew Thomas