[GOP_Party_Animal]

Yep, I'm totally confused by the passage and the explanation offered. She asks for help regarding a demonic presence in her kid. I'm guessing she hasn't been feeding her children but rather giving that food to the dogs. Jesus knows this and tells her to feed the children. She then says something nonsensical about "even the dogs eat the children's scraps".

HUH?!

[time4good]

1. God’s Salvation is for ALL men - a number of verses state this - it is an ESTABLISHED PROMISE
2. This was not literal ‘children’ and ‘dogs’ as you refer - but was metaphorical to the Children of Israel(Jews) and non-Jews
3. Jesus - Son of God, was not - ever - giving a ‘racial dig’ as we flawed judgmental humans do

Having said that, I believe Jesus was quoting ‘typical thinking’, traditions of men, caste judgments, and also stirring the woman to a greater exhibit of her faith - and therefore displaying to all that yes, God’s healing and forgiveness is for ALL people who trust in Him.

[Salvation]

Not giving her food to the dogs.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3257158/posts?page=10#10