Rocco Butiglione was
about to become the European Commissioner for Safety, Freedom and
Justice of the European Union (2008). He was withdrawn as a candidate for his
statements on homosexuality. He said that homosexuals should not adopt.
Where are we going to in Europe?
“
The
truth is actually what is politically correct. If I can’t tell someone
that he is mistaken I am denied a fundamental right. Being faithful to
one’s own convictions is difficult. If one is not ready to sacrify
himself for his faith’s sake, he shows either that his faith has no
value or that he has no value at all. Let us not exaggerate upon what
happened. I just wanted to become European Commissioner. I think I have
suffered an injustice. But I am happy because I have been able to give
testimony of my faith. I have not lost so much: many have lost their
head and I have missed just an armchair… But we ought to be on the look
out so that we don’t allow entry in the European Parliament the
principle of discrimination. There is floating in the air an
anti-Christian feeling, a campaign in Europe to set Christians and men
of conscience aside. I haven’t been around priding myself of my beliefs…
but I have not denied them either. Some people have approached me and
told me clearly: - We understood that you are in favour of the
non-discrimination of the homosexual persons. That is not sufficient. We
want the EU to promote homosexuality. I couldn’t yield this point!” ROCCO BUTTIGLIONE,