And Jesus said to her, \u201cIt is not appropriate to take the birds\u2019 food and throw it to the squirrels.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Syrophoenician woman replied, \u201cBut sir, even the squirrels eat seeds that fall from the birds\u2019 feeder!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
People with bird feeders who also know the Gospels will get it\u2026<\/p>\n
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