If you search for poverty, you'll find it, often in the family. Why? Because the family makes this great investment, from which we all benefit, but for which no-one helps. We have to point the spotlight on the family, and make political choices that sustain the family. Rocco Buttiglione benefitchoicefamily share on social
I think the State shouldn't poke its nose into the sexual relations of consenting adults. Rocco Buttiglione adultconsentnose Change image and share on social
Relativism should be confronted where it damages fundamental human rights, because we're not relativists if we believe that the human being should be at the centre of society and the rights of every human being should be respected. Rocco Buttiglione centreconfrontdamage share on social
We desecrated the traditional values, but new values didn't come along. Rocco Buttiglione desecratetraditionalvalue Change image and share on social
I can think that you are mistaken, but I have to be ready to give my life to maintain your right to make mistakes. I have to, though, have the right to say that you're mistaken. This is the principal of the liberal society. Rocco Buttiglione giveliberallife share on social
John Paul II, above all, managed to contain the huge mass of frustration, of hate that had accumulated in that region, in favour of a peaceful transition. This was, without doubt, something that changed European history. Rocco Buttiglione accumulatechangedoubt share on social
For Europe, the fall of Communism has to be taken into account, and the fact that in the fight against Communism the recovery of Europe's Christian roots was the driving force. Rocco Buttiglione accountchristiancommunism Change image and share on social
I support non-discrimination for homosexuals, but I think, or at least I have the right to think - without saying whether I think it or not - I have the right to think, along with the catechism of the Catholic Church, that homosexuality is morally wrong. Rocco Buttiglione catechismcatholicchurch share on social
The new soft totalitarianism that is advancing on the left wants to have a state religion It is an atheist, nihilistic religion - but it is a religion that is obligatory for all. Rocco Buttiglione advanceatheistleave Change image and share on social
The family has a social function and so it should be sustained. Rocco Buttiglione familyfunctionsocial Change image and share on social
