To: Olog-hai
Jesus was using a metaphor to bypass conscious resistance and to communicate a message to the unconscious mind directly. He was not directly implying that she was a dog.
16 posted on
03/13/2021 2:36:27 PM PST by
mjp
((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
To: mjp
18 posted on
03/13/2021 2:40:47 PM PST by
Olog-hai
("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
To: mjp
Which turned out great for the woman’s child. Amen.
21 posted on
03/13/2021 2:52:17 PM PST by
philetus
(Keep doing what you always do and you'll eventually get what you deserve)
To: mjp
In the Gospels, Jesus often uses rhetorical devices such as irony (stating the opposite of what you mean), and Socratic questioning to lead his disciples and his opponents to make his point for him.
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