Corporations Can Go To Heaven, Too... Apparently

By Michael Bryan

Corporations have religion? Who knew?

The Arizona Legislature, apparently... from the striker bill HB 2625, providing a Blunt Amendment-style 'religious conscience' exception that in Arizona, having failed in the U.S. Senate:

"NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION Y OF THIS SECTION, A CONTRACT DOES NOT FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION Y OF THIS SECTION IF THE CONTRACT'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OF SPECIFIC ITEMS OR SERVICES REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION Y OF THIS SECTION IS BECAUSE PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR COVERAGE OF THE SPECIFIC ITEMS OR SERVICES IS CONTRARY TO THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF THE EMPLOYER, SPONSOR, ISSUER, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY OFFERING THE PLAN OR IS BECAUSE THE COVERAGE IS CONTRARY TO THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF THE PURCHASER OR BENEFICIARY OF THE COVERAGE."

[Emphases added]

So, now soulless, immortal corporations can espouse religious beliefs? I suppose that means they can go to heaven, too. 

Well, at least I will still get to use an iPhone in heaven...