The Kim Monson Show – July 12, 2024

On July 12, 2024, Jim Paff and Harrison Floyd joined the show. Paff discusses the removal of pro-life and marriage planks from the GOP platform, calls for churches to engage in civic life, and recounts his experience leading Colorado’s 2006 marriage amendment campaign Floyd explains a federal lawsuit in Colorado where the NAACP and League of Women Voters sued citizens for post-election. RNC Platform Changes and Church Engagement Start listening at 14:29 – Hour 1 Jim Paff explains the removal of pro-life and traditional marriage planks from the Republican Party platform, tracing the history of these positions back to Ronald Reagan’s 1984 platform. While acknowledging concern among conservative activists, Paff argues the real battle lies in legislative action and cultural engagement rather than party platforms that few read. He calls for churches to reclaim their role as salt and light in society. Paff recounts his experience leading Colorado’s 2006 marriage amendment campaign through Focus on the Family, where a diverse coalition of evangelical, African American, and Hispanic churches helped pass the measure with 60% support in Pueblo County. He challenges churches that withdrew from civic engagement during COVID to recognize their First Amendment protections and re-enter the public square. “You are called to be because you are called to be light and salt to the earth. I think that’s an important value that so many people run away from. And that’s why so many churches closed down and just gave in during COVID, when they’ve got this stinking First Amendment right there that says the free exercise of religion cannot be impaired in any manner by government.” Jim Paff, President, Conservative Caucus First Amendment Rights Under Attack in Colorado Court Start listening at 30:56 – Hour 1 Harrison Floyd, a co-defendant in the Georgia RICO case and founder of the Statesman Project, breaks down a federal lawsuit in Colorado that threatens citizens’ rights to verify election integrity. The NAACP, League of Women Voters, and Mi Familia Vota sued the U.S. Election Integrity Project and three Colorado citizens, Ashley Epp, Holly Kaysen, and Sean Smith, alleging their post-election canvassing intimidated voters. Floyd explains the canvassers obtained voter rolls through FOIA requests and verified whether registered voters had actually cast ballots. When citizens signed affidavits attesting they had not voted despite records showing otherwise, the evidence was submitted to the Secretary of State. The lawsuit, Floyd argues, aims to suppress First Amendment-protected activity and prevent citizens from exposing election irregularities. The trial begins Monday, July 15 at Colorado Federal District Court. “This is a First Amendment activity, right? And they did everything right. They were engaged in a First Amendment activity. They were knocking on doors just saying, hey, the rolls say this. Did you vote? No, I didn’t vote. Or in some cases, the people didn’t even live there.” Harrison Floyd, Spokesperson, Statesman Project