"The terminology of one side of the debate has been more or less adopted by the mainstream media. It’s not uncommon to see the phrase 'marriage equality' used — outside of quotes, much less scare quotes — in mainstream reports. While those opposed to changes in marriage law say that 'same-sex marriage' is an ontological impossibility — akin to saying 'square circles' and calling for 'shape equality' — the media usually fail to mention this perspective or put it at the end of a story in quotes from the token opposition."

Read more: Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, GetReligion, Patheos