On September 29, 2022, Kim Monson explores themes of redemption and courage with former abortion doctor Dr. Haywood Robinson, who now leads prayer vigils for 40 Days for Life. The broadcast also features real estate expert Karen Levine discussing rising interest rates and housing market challenges.
Kim Monson exposes the twelve separate fees Governor Jared Polis has imposed on Coloradans, from the hospital provider fee to the environmental justice fee. These fees, she argues, represent an end-run around Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). The Independence Institute hosts a “Not-So-Libertarian Block Party” tonight honoring the governor’s authoritarian policies. Kim recalls testifying against the hospital provider fee and witnessing a Republican vote to advance it out of committee, only to vote against it on the floor for political cover. The fees affect everyday Coloradans through delivery charges, license plate costs, and utility bills.
Karen Levine, an award-winning RE/MAX Alliance realtor, breaks down the impact of rapidly rising interest rates on homebuyers. The Fed’s recent rate hike has pushed mortgage rates from 5% to 7%, adding approximately $600 per month to buyers’ costs on top of earlier increases. Levine notes that buyers’ purchasing power has dropped over $1,000 monthly since the year began. Despite the challenges, she emphasizes that creative financing options exist, including seller concessions to buy down interest rates.
“There’s always a buyer for any commodity, for any product at the right price. The question will be: at what price are you guys going to be willing to sell your home to make that move?”
Karen Levine, RE/MAX Alliance Realtor
Hurricane Ian’s devastation in Florida prompts Kim to question the government’s push toward electric vehicles. With 2.5 million Floridians without power, she asks how EV owners would evacuate during emergencies requiring quick escapes. The discussion touches on smart meters sending data to utilities every 15 minutes, raising concerns about potential rationing of power to those deemed “essential” during crises. Producer Steve recalls BMW’s controversial decision to charge subscription fees for seat warmers, demonstrating how technology enables control over consumers.
Dr. Haywood Robinson, a former abortion doctor, shares his powerful conversion story. He and his wife performed abortions for financial gain until a 1986 concert by Leon Patillo led to his salvation. Three weeks before his child’s birth, Robinson felt compelled to stand when Patillo asked who wanted things “100% right with God.” A friend later explained the gospel, and Robinson learned that others had been praying for his salvation. Now retired, he travels the country for 40 Days for Life, including visits to abortion facilities in Boulder, Fort Collins, and Greeley. Robinson emphasizes that abortion offends God as a global holocaust unprecedented in magnitude.
“If I said things like I’m doing it to help people, I was doing that more or less to help my conscience. Even a fool knows that abortion does not help a woman and it definitely destroys the child. And we do it. And I did it actually because, well, it was something that was I felt that should be part of regular medicine. But when my wife and I, who were abortionists together, she was OBGYN, I was family medicine, we were doing it for the money.”
Dr. Haywood Robinson, 40 Days for Life
Dr. Robinson explains the mission of 40 Days for Life, which began in Bryan College Station, Texas, near Texas A&M University. The organization conducts 40-day prayer vigils outside abortion facilities, seeking to save lives, close clinics, and help abortion workers find other employment. Robinson notes that Planned Parenthood receives government funding through various channels despite claims otherwise. He calls on listeners to join the pro-life movement through pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes, or adoption services. Kim closes by emphasizing the importance of praying for fathers as well as mothers facing unexpected pregnancies.
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Episode from The Kim Monson Show
Episode from The Kim Monson Show
