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Has Rowan Atkinson nailed it on the head about free speech and religion?
He makes a clear distinction between attacking someone for who they are — such as their race — and criticising ideas, including religious beliefs. In his view, race is not up for debate, but religion, like any set of ideas, must be open to question. He argues that in a free society, people should be able to challenge, debate and even ridicule beliefs — including religious ones — without certain ideas being placed beyond scrutiny.
Atkinson suggests that the growing notion of a “right not to be offended” risks limiting open discussion. For him, the freedom to criticise religion and other ideas — even if it causes offence — is fundamental to openness, while shielding beliefs from criticism edges towards oppression.
Whether you agree or not, it’s a strong defence of the principle that ideas, including religious ideas, should always be open to challenge.
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