From the BBC:

Rowan Atkinson is speaking out against ‘anti-hate crimes’ legislation in Britain, saying,

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.
A law which attempts to say you can criticise and ridicule ideas as long as they are not religious ideas is a very peculiar law indeed.

He’s not just Mr. Bean, folks. If you’ve seen his excellent work with the Black Adder series (or series of series as you might say) you’ll know what I mean. Quite good, Mr. Atkinson. It looks like you ‘get it.’