Daily Links, Dec. 15: Poverty, injury, and obedience

A new census report says [1] that 1 in 2 Americans is now considered low-income or poor. Bryan Cones responds to this report, calling it morally unacceptable [1].

In another response to Tony Perkins' claim [2] that Jesus was a "free marketer," James W. McCarty at Christian Century makes a compelling argument that Jesus was an "occupier." [3] This conclusion seems fitting in light of Time magazine naming "The Protestor" its 2011 Person of the Year [4].

2011 is almost over, which means that the Iraq War is also at an "end." Think Christian again raises the issue [5] of moral injury [6] for those returning home from overseas.

And with 2012--a presidential election year--right around the corner, it's time for the presidential candidates to focus on the main issue concerning Americans right now: the economy. Right? Oh, maybe not [7]. Scott Alessi examines the pro-life promises [8]running rampant on the campaign trail.

Speaking of the campaign trail, it's a little sad that this [9] is seriously a news headline (though the days of faithful obedience in marriages seem long gone).

Also in the cateogory of "I can't believe this is news!": The man previously identified as Tim Tebow's pastor clarifies, no he isn't [10]. The most newsworthy part of that story is the second half of the headline. And, because there's more stories on Tebow every day than he has touchdowns [11], here's another one that is actually quite thought provoking: Would America still love Tebow as much if he were a Muslim [12]?

With the holidays (and the Super Bowl) almost upon us, who ISN'T thinking of Madonna's 1983 sensation [13]? (Probably not the Catholic League [14].)