So all of you want to make enemies of the clergy!
That will be a losing battle.
You would be better off trying to understand their misgivings about photographers, and try to allay their fears or frustrations with our industry. Many times it will be a problem with one individual photographer who was so arrogant and egocentric in the church, that "rules" had to be made to prevent such disregard, and disrespect, for the clergy ( I know from experience of a case in local Catholic church that usually had no rules! ). They are people, too. You would be better off sitting down with these "nasty" clergy folk, and let them know how much you respect their position. ASK what they don't like. You may find that you can make peace with these clerics. AND be able to shoot more in more ways than the initial rules allow. You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar! I even had the ability to set up an additional camera where no photographer had been allowed before, just because I had been gracious and respectful.
Get off your high horse! You are not the most important person from everyone's perspective! Don't make enemies. It will only hurt you in the long run. You can be banned from a church! I've seen it! There aren't so many churches around that you can just declare as "no way I'm shooting there" kind of places. Make friends, not enemies.
Littlegal,
Do you really think a bride, who has been a part of a church all her life, will be sympathetic to you, or her church family she's known most of her life?
You really need a reality check! Think about it. I do understand how you feel.