New EU justice chief defends views on 'sinful' gays

[Quetzal]

New EU justice chief defends views on 'sinful' gays

Incoming EU justice commissioner Rocco Buttiglione defended his conservative views Tuesday including labelling homosexuality a "sin," insisting they will not interfere with his political judgment.

Citing philosopher Emmanuel Kant's distinction between morality and law, the Italian official -- himself a professor of philosophy -- said he "may well think that homosexuality is a sin but that has no influence on the law."

"One can have a community of citizens with different moral convictions," he told a confirmation hearing at the European Parliament for the Brussels job, which he is due to take up on November 1.

Asked about gay marriage, he continued: "The family exists to allow a woman to have children and to be protected by her husband," provoking murmurs among EU deputies questioning him.

"It's not a question which is of interest to the EU, that is to do with philosophy and not politics"

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New EU justice chief defends views on 'sinful' gays

Europe, what the hell is going on? This guy sounds like another John Ashcroft - get his ass out of there!!!

[donco6]

1. Kick Rocco's "Butt"igliani out of there. eom