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To: the OlLine Rebel

Matthew 15. Jesus addresses the Syrophoenician woman, telling her that it is not right to take the children’s (Jews) bread and give it to the dogs (Gentiles). Granted, dogs weren’t regarded the same way we are today.

But the woman doesn’t give up, she responds in faith, pointing out that even a dog has “rights”—the rights to the crumbs and scraps that fall from the table (or are unfit for the family’s consumption.


67 posted on 08/03/2011 4:23:09 PM PDT by Immerito (Reading Through the Bible in 90 Days)
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To: Immerito

Yup, I was right - the crumbs.

Not exactly a glowing endorsement.


74 posted on 08/03/2011 7:45:26 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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