Temple, mosque, church - these benefits apply to any religion - Omaha World-Herald

Omaha has a World-Herald? Anyway, here's the policy:

Under the policies, the faithful would not have to pay a deductible if they are in a car accident on the way to church activities, and they would receive double medical coverage in such accidents. Churchgoers would not have to pay a deductible if they lose personal property while at church.

The American Civil Liberties Union (Iowa chapter)

criticized the line, saying it appears to violate laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of religious views. The group predicted a nonreligious customer would challenge the policies in court.

"They are making religious distinctions between their customers, and they are treating some customers better than others based on those distinctions," said Randall Wilson, the group's legal director. "How is that not religious discrimination?"

Nonreligious customer?

What the company says:

Temple, mosque, church - these benefits apply to any religion," said Jim Wallace, GuideOne's chief executive. GuideOne said insurance regulators in 18 states had approved the policies without raising questions about discrimination. The company said the policies were launched in a pilot program in Kansas City, Mo., and Springield, Mo., last August and had positive reviews.

GuideOne? Heh.

What about nonbelievers?