Will churches loose rights if Prop 8 doesn't pass?

I recently had a conversation with someone who said that churches can't be forced to marry someone if Prop 8 doesn't pass. I agreed.

However, it is very probable that THERE WILL BE WAYS TO MAKE A CHURCH DECIDE BETWEEN CANNON AND A NEW DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE BY THE STATE. Gay couples are calling for tolerance. But if, under the new definition/law, a church who holds a traditional marriage view will be termed as intolerant and there will be the same fired-up people in this debate that will then ask,
"Why are tax-exempt benefits going to this church that teaches and practices discrimination?"

I fear that the cries for tolerance will be reversed and that churches that hold differing beliefs of marriage will feel like they are not being tolerated instead.

The legal cases that I cite elsewhere in my blog indicate that while churches cannot be forced to marry anyone, there are real-life and serious consequences to a redefining of the term marriage.

I CARE FOR ALL MY NEIGHBORS OF ALL LIFESTYLE CHOICES, and I am convinced that they have the rights they need and deserve under the California Domestic Partnership laws (adoption of a partner's child, hospital visitation, retirement at the death of a partner, etc) and that California will be it's strongest without redefining marriage.

I will vote YES on 8. To learn more please visit http://www.protectmarriage.com/