Gay Marriage vs. Tax Exempt Churches By Brian CherrySo, what is the gay marriage issue really about?  Is this just about the freedom for couples who share a matching chromosome set to commit to each and promise to love, honor, and endure the IRS marriage penalty together? Of course it’s not.  Anyone who actually believes that is naive to the point where they shouldn’t be allowed to handle scissors or live in a home with sharp corners. The gay marriage issue, as it is currently being pursued, is a back door assault on the constitutional freedom of religion and fundamentalist Christian churches.