The passage of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy and Clerical Oath during the latter half of 1790, by the then National Constituent Assembly has been considered by many historians to be the first, if not greatest turning point in the tumultuous course of the French Revolution. Because of the implementation of such legislation, it forced citizens for the first time to side either with or against the Revolution.
Let's assume, for the sake of parlour games that this legislation was never implemented by the National Constituent Assembly. The question I pose to you all is what effect, if any at all would it have on the course of the Revolution?