Go to church. Receive insurance discount.

This ran in today's Cedar Rapids Gazette (Iowa Today, 9B). I'm linking to the Omaha site since it doesn't require a subscription.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg=57&u_sid=1352106

Churchgoers and religious volunteers will receive special discounts on their home and car insurance under a new product line launched by GuideOne Insurance.

The West Des Moines-based company, which specializes in insuring churches and private schools, said its new "FaithGuard" product line is a natural extension of its coverage of 45,000 churches nationwide.

The Iowa Civil Liberties Union on Thursday 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.

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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.

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Saw this yesterday and about fell out of my chair. My sister has been a regular church-goer for years, but she's one of the worst drivers I've ever seen. She had to find a different insurance company because her old one dropped her for making too many claims.
I, on the other hand, never attend church, have a great driving record, and my insurance rate reflects that.

"lose" personal property just to get the ins $.

doctor of divinity degrees online and qualify?
Then I'd always be working for God - hence no deductible - whether I am going to the tavern to minister to some lost sheep or buying holy groceries.

Are they trolling for a lawsuit?

What an odd way of promoting insurance - "tithing coverage"?

You can be a religiously-sponsored insurance/financial group without openly discriminating based on 'activity', or other screwball provisions:

http://www.thrivent.com/