Amos 5:24
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a perennial stream.”
The prophet Amos, speaking to the northern kingdom of Israel in the 8th century BCE, delivers a message from God condemning their religious hypocrisy. While they offer elaborate worship, they simultaneously engage in severe social injustice, oppressing the poor and corrupting the legal system. This verse comes after Amos describes God's rejection of their empty rituals.
What aspect of our current social systems most concerns you regarding its impact on people's basic needs?