Link Roundup for April 19-26 2010

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  • Slate has an interesting article about why so many terrorists are engineers.
  • CBC reports on a Canadian mayor’s reconsideration of the status of a Sikh parade due to some of the floats and historical figures honored.
  • Guardian reports that an Iraqi cleric blames women for recent earthquakes.
  • The Associated Press notes the split in the Supreme Court about the policy of a Christian organization at a public university to not allow non-Christian and homosexual members into its ranks.

  • The A.V. Club has a roundup of news links about threats against the creators of South Park by Muslim extremists. The BBC also comments.
  • Fox News reports that as many as 7,500 people have accidentally given the rights to their souls to owners of an online gaming site, due to a largely-ignored clause in their privacy policy.
  • Predictably Irrational comments on a recent study about the use of egocentric information in the construal of God’s opinions.
  • BBC reports on the debate about the veil ban in Belgium.
  • The BBC also reports on the remorse of Catholic bishops about present scandals.
  • CP 24, in interesting local news, reports that Catholic schools are required to teach 6-year olds sex-ed. CBC also talks about the changes to the sex-ed curriculum in Canada.
  • CBC reports that Sarkozy orders a ban of veils in public.
  • Canada.com reports on the death threats by Sikhs against the British Columbian MP.
  • In other B.C.-Sikh-related news, Canada.com reports that B.C. politicians are refusing to accept the apologies of Sikh temple officials.
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that Trinity University will keep “Our Lord” on their diplomas.