Within the context of the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), what is the implied critique of the priest and the Levite who passed by the injured man?

A They were simply afraid of being attacked themselves. B They were adhering to strict purity laws that prevented them from touching a possibly deceased person, which would render them ritually unclean. C They were prioritizing their temple duties over the immediate needs of a stranger. D They were motivated by racial prejudice against Samaritans.