Additionally I think if you’re comfortable enough with your politics that you feel like you could explain it to Him as if He were standing next to you and not feel like His wrath would be upon you,
First of all we're talking about politics. I believe in a separation of church and state. We're talking about forcibly taking money out of the paychecks of working people to give to who the politicians decide. There's really no decision on the part of the worker/payer involved once socialism is put into practice and becomes communism. How can your contribution count for anything when you've forfeited your right to give what you choose? Socialism thus debases the giver and the taker.
I'm not sure you're really interested in having a good faith discussion about this because you failed to respond to my question above. What do you think people who attend general conference believe. They think Jesus is watching them. They believe in the Book or Mormon and the scripture I referenced above about not letting the beggar's petition be in vain. Yet they pass by lots and lots of beggars on their way into general conference. Do you think Jesus's wrath is kindled against them as well?
1) Separating immigrant children from their parents contextualized by, "When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me."
We separate children from the families of robbers, investment scammers, and those who have committed many different kinds of crimes. We put locks on our doors and our cars. You've acquired enough money that you no longer have to go to work for a living. I don't begrudge you that but how can you tell me that you give to every beggar you meet when you have that much money to spare?
Jesus was Jehovah of the Old Testament. He ordered the extermination of entire cities to make way for his chosen people. I'm sure by today's standards most who throw around the term racism would view Jehovah as a racist as well. He certainly seemed pretty focused on securing a future for the patriarchal fathers and a lot more than he did for the gentiles initially.
But again, I understand the Lord's timetable. I don't view him as a racist and as a gentile I know that myself and even my ancestors already had or would have their turn. You're the one who is going to have to ask Jesus these questions. I don't view Jehovah as a genocidal racist so I doubt these questions will come up between me and Him.
2) Racism and poor immigrants contextualized by - "Judge not lest ye be judged and all that." and the fact that Joseph and Mary were refugees.
I don't remember the owners at the Inn being condemned to Hell for running out of room. Not only that but theses owners were permitted to decide when the building had reached maximum capacity. Joseph and Mary didn't get to decide that.
3) Please tell me what you'd say to Jesus Christ given your views on race, ethnicity, nationality, or poverty (please address each issue since they're relevant to this thread) and how do you balance that with His words found in the Bible?
It would go without saying that my paycheck was mine to decide what charity I should contribute to and not the federal government. I would admit that I fought with all I had to keep that right for myself and my posterity. He already understands this. The only time the topic would come up is if you were present.
I served Latino people for 22 months in Christ's name and done plenty on a personal level for illegal immigrants. I've never regretted any of my service and best of all I made this decision to give of myself of my own free will. I wasn't pressed into service by some government program.
Doc, this whole argument reminds me of the Pharisee in the Bible that questioned Mary Magdalene rubbing expensive oil on Jesus's feet, "Why was this oil not sold and given to the poor? Not that he cared for the poor but in an attempt to trap Him."
And when the confederates saw Jackson standing fearless as a stone wall the army of Northern Virginia took courage and drove the federal army off their land.