To criticise a person for their race is manifestly irrational and ridiculous but to criticise their religion, that is a right. That is a freedom.
The freedom to criticise ideas, any ideas — even if they are sincerely held beliefs — is one of the fundamental freedoms of society.
- via Rowan Atkinson, BBC NEWS | UK | Politics | Atkinson’s religious hate worry.
Atkinson’s religious hate worry
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