Question 29
True Religion and Social JusticeIn the book of Amos, selling the needy for a pair of shoes means
- A.the needy had the same value as shoes.
- B.the needy did not need shoes.
- C.shoes were much more valuable than the needy.
- D.the rich dishonoured the less privileged.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (the rich dishonoured the less privileged.)
Explanation
The rich treated poor people as worthless, selling them for trifles (Amos 2:6).