That doesn't make any sense. Yes Jesus was human but we are told he did not sin. So Jesus defied his nature and overcame anything that was sinful in attitude or a norm. Either bigotry is a sin or it's not.No. It means Jesus was a human being, which is absolutely in keeping with traditional Christian orthodoxy. Humans by their very nature are raised with attitudes and norms of their culture. Even just talking to a Syro-Phoenecian woman would have been an extraordinary thing for Jesus to do. It would have obvious status imbalances, and this is what Jesus is acknowledging. But he lets the woman win the argument, because of her faith. Given the context, Jesus doesn't lose honor in the exchange, but elevates the Syro-Phoenician woman's status.
As you pointed out the fact that Jesus talked to her showed he did not follow the bigoted attitudes or norms if the day. This fits Christ to a tee. He liked a life of rejection of any and all sinful behaviors, norms or attitudes and showed us a better way.
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