"Jesus would rather kill, not marry, gay people" - Franklin Graham

[RoadRunner79]

Once again.... I wasn't making a comparison.  I do think they are different, and different from two people of the opposite sex being joined in marriage. 

There we go.  Why carry water for bigots, then?  You know it;s different...and....you know why it;s bigotry.  Additionally...you;re not  one of Those People™...so....?

They are different, and therefore not equal.  I would argue that these things do not all need to be treated the same, because they are different, and only one meets the definition of marriage.  

The one where two adults enter into a contractual arrangement?  Right?

And you keep using the word "absurd".   I agree,  and would point out, that is the intention of an argument from absurdity.  That following the same reasoning, leads to an absurd conclusion  in another instance.  When I use the same arguments, and you call it absurd.... I agree.  That was the point.    I would also point out, that similar rebuttals where used (arguing that those things don't fit the definition of marriage).  Same arguments, same rebuttals... only the subjects changed (and who was arguing what).

The subjects are not alike, as you agree above.

Only a problem for knuckle dragging regressive types.   In post modernism, we don't acknowledge such things, and everyone is equal.  We don't distinguish between man, woman, or toaster (or discriminate against such things).  You just re-define the terms to fit what you want.