Rowan Atkinson on free speech

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The Christian Institute

The Christian Institute

11 ай бұрын

The Christian Institute spearheaded the Reform Section 5 campaign to get the word ‘insulting’ removed from Section 5 of the Public Order Act, as part of the Crime and Courts Bill.
After a lengthy campaign, which included support from celebrities including Rowan Atkinson and Stephen Fry, the then Home Secretary Theresa May eventually agreed. The change is now incorporated in Section 57 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 which came into force on 1 February 2014.
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@LoveHandle4890
@LoveHandle4890 11 ай бұрын
You know it’s a crazy world when Mr. Bean makes more sense than most modern-day politicians.
@atch300
@atch300 11 ай бұрын
Rowan Atkinson has an iq of 178 btw
@MK12275
@MK12275 11 ай бұрын
Politicians never made sense btw
@SpaceTimeManipulatorSTM
@SpaceTimeManipulatorSTM 11 ай бұрын
politicians are elected by their constituents. they are only as "smart" as the people who elect them. my friends in/from places like Oklahoma, Texas and Florida are all terrified of their elected officials.
@operius2385
@operius2385 11 ай бұрын
Problem is that many politicians are also obstructed by the limitation of what the public allows them to say. Say one word that the public doesn't like and all the empty cans start to rattle and his or her effort to conduct a certain policy is over without any real debate.
@annamariemostert2759
@annamariemostert2759 11 ай бұрын
Yes yes
@95Style
@95Style 11 ай бұрын
In the middle of the madness, I dare say Mr Bean can run the country better than the current establishment
@sovietcitizen9450
@sovietcitizen9450 11 ай бұрын
Current establishment follows some kind of "guidelines" which means they are a part of some kind of ongoing plot (conspiracy). What needs to be done is: all the politicians who follow such "guidelines" need to be arrested as suspects for commiting "treason" then you go all the way up from people who gives such "guidelines" to people who organised all this mess.
@albertgrant1017
@albertgrant1017 11 ай бұрын
Absolutely !
@stumccabe
@stumccabe 11 ай бұрын
No doubt about that.
@henrikborkchristensen9369
@henrikborkchristensen9369 11 ай бұрын
Well! I'm sure you're right about Atkinson probably could run any country better than most politicians simply because he's a decent, honest and thoughtful person....unlike most politicians
@abnnuy9999
@abnnuy9999 11 ай бұрын
Mr. Bean for President! Yes!
@Liquid278
@Liquid278 7 ай бұрын
Can we elect this man? Mr.Atkinson has my vote
@julius43461
@julius43461 7 ай бұрын
He is too smart to get involved.
@OriginalPuro
@OriginalPuro 7 ай бұрын
SIR Rowan Atkinson is a highly intelligent man and as all intelligent men know, politics is not worth it, it's too dumb.
@Liquid278
@Liquid278 7 ай бұрын
@@OriginalPuro Rowan has not been knighted so unfortunately he isn’t a sir, he was awarded the CBE (Commander of the British Empire)
@mpwaterhouse
@mpwaterhouse 7 ай бұрын
Methinks the only way Mr. Atkinson would end up in a political position was if the UK reintroduced National Service targeting competent and capable individuals to be placed into a position of leadership within the government for a few years at a time. Clearly, few level-headed, intelligent, successful, capable and trustworthy individuals ever enter politics thus this may be the only method to actually create a viable long-term system of governance for this country!
@_BreathOfFreshAir_
@_BreathOfFreshAir_ 6 ай бұрын
⁠@@Liquid278 well i say, GET ON IT, if there’s any British national treasure that deserves to be knighted its Rowan Atkinson.
@fhbaynes
@fhbaynes Ай бұрын
What an amazing speaker. Inside of 5 minutes I no longer saw the comedian. Rather, I heard a statesman.
@UtterlyClueless1
@UtterlyClueless1 26 күн бұрын
It's been a night of me realising this but comedy holds some of the brightest minds and I believe some of the words Mr Atkinson spoke highlight that. By being able to point out and laugh at the absurd, you are aware of what is absurd or wrong.
@Shinintendo
@Shinintendo 15 күн бұрын
Remind me of Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator.
@user-oj7pm8rr2y
@user-oj7pm8rr2y 11 күн бұрын
Every consistently funny and goofy person you know is smarter than you
@via_negativa6183
@via_negativa6183 11 ай бұрын
Smart people understand how important free speech is and Rowan is a prime example.
@marwood1969
@marwood1969 11 ай бұрын
Yes, smart people both good and evil. Alas, evil people are trying to kill it precisely because it's so important.
@user-ih9dg3uz5y
@user-ih9dg3uz5y 11 ай бұрын
how can anyone take Mr Bean seriously
@GUNRIR
@GUNRIR 11 ай бұрын
jup he's also funny AF
@Helmdep
@Helmdep 11 ай бұрын
The freedom to trade with cash comes first. When they take away that; freedom of speech is secondary
@jay_kay709
@jay_kay709 11 ай бұрын
He'd get banned today for his NON-Speech.
@evanmayer744
@evanmayer744 11 ай бұрын
What's truly horrifying is that I haven't heard a single politician give a more polished and reasoned speech in all my life.
@ramalama9650
@ramalama9650 10 ай бұрын
I have. Enoch Powell.
@janelantestaverde2018
@janelantestaverde2018 10 ай бұрын
I think you should listen to a lot more of them, and also include those of people outside of the spotlight, plus include those from other nations
@HeroesofNovember
@HeroesofNovember 10 ай бұрын
Its not perfectly accurate but relatively good.
@HeroesofNovember
@HeroesofNovember 10 ай бұрын
He has been influenced by the Mar ists talking points that are not the reality.
@cathalg312
@cathalg312 10 ай бұрын
That's because Atkinson is simply portraying pure truth. He's not trying to hide anything and tying himself up in knots. The exact same way the priests were when covering up the sex abuse charges. But of course he's a highly refined, educated, gentleman and that helps but mainly the first reason.
@cameroon5404
@cameroon5404 7 ай бұрын
I love how he has remained reasonable and logical amongst other celebrities losing their minds due to pressure.
@caiuscosades1791
@caiuscosades1791 2 ай бұрын
Because unlike them Rowan Atkinson is actually intelligent.
@daniel4647
@daniel4647 2 ай бұрын
He held this speech like ten years ago though, it's gotten a lot more insane since then.
@KhanKhan-xl1rf
@KhanKhan-xl1rf 2 ай бұрын
Leftism is a cult. Feminism is a cult. Pronoun mafia is a cult
@susanrebizant4567
@susanrebizant4567 2 ай бұрын
His IQ is 178. Reason and logic go hand in hand with that IQ score!
@peterlucci2242
@peterlucci2242 6 ай бұрын
As an American….Protect this man at all costs!!! As a comedian for many years, he knows freedom of expression! If it wasn’t for his well known status, he would’ve been arrested for his enlightened speech. As a 40 year old who’s been entertained by your unique comedy throughout my life, please keep speaking for all of us (the little people)….❤️
@ChristianBaleNutjob
@ChristianBaleNutjob 3 ай бұрын
He wouldn’t be arrested
@gabrielv.4358
@gabrielv.4358 2 ай бұрын
YES
@Adlerjunges83
@Adlerjunges83 2 ай бұрын
I couldn't have said it nearly as on point as you! ❤ I totally agree!!
@rg2265
@rg2265 Ай бұрын
So true.
@CptCloseCall
@CptCloseCall 10 ай бұрын
MR.Bean spitting facts better than elected officials.
@theguy3112
@theguy3112 10 ай бұрын
"elected"
@waltch5711
@waltch5711 10 ай бұрын
If only he was the king
@menorak
@menorak 10 ай бұрын
Mr. Atkinson* Had it BEEN Mr. Bean, he'd say at most 5 words, and the listeners around could NOT stop laughing!
@mrbeans2425
@mrbeans2425 10 ай бұрын
Thank you sir. We try.
@SlaterGator
@SlaterGator 10 ай бұрын
I fuckin vote for him!
@mrm7676
@mrm7676 11 ай бұрын
we live in a world where comedians make more sense then political leaders now .
@alexkuhn5078
@alexkuhn5078 11 ай бұрын
Hey, Volodymyr Zelenskyy used to be a comedian too!
@shootstraight91
@shootstraight91 11 ай бұрын
@@alexkuhn5078 Canadian PM Justin Trudeau used to be a drama teacher...
@alexkuhn5078
@alexkuhn5078 11 ай бұрын
@@shootstraight91 that's a lil different but the concept is close enough
@sharn1982lizard
@sharn1982lizard 11 ай бұрын
​@@shootstraight91 oh he was removed due too relashions with a 15 year old girl I heard ? Wouldn't put it past the dirty gubberment being's. Much love stay sane from the uk 🇬🇧
@sharn1982lizard
@sharn1982lizard 11 ай бұрын
​@@alexkuhn5078 and a singer 😂🤮thanks thought I'd wiped that image from my mind till I read your comment 😂
@sofly7634
@sofly7634 7 ай бұрын
This is the best lesson ever on Free Speech
@ikdb99
@ikdb99 7 ай бұрын
Well there is another one in The Netherlands, Hans Teeuwen after the murder of Theo van Gogh
@landsea7332
@landsea7332 Ай бұрын
I wish people knew more about the English / Scottish Enlightenment that began during the late 17th Century , because so many of these issues were already protested and fought over more than 300 years ago . John Locke 1695 - “ I know not why a man should not have liberty to print whatever he would speak; " The Licencing Act Expired that year . .
@scotttrammell3913
@scotttrammell3913 2 ай бұрын
Just goes to show that people are using George Orwell's '1984" as a how-to manual as opposed to a warning. Rowan Atkinson is a genius.
@1corinthians15.1-4kjv
@1corinthians15.1-4kjv 25 күн бұрын
That novel were a script, George Orwell an insider and Freemason, and so Aldous Huxley, Brave New World also, by the way: You did not protest, so according their lesser magic rules, you accepted their agendas! Not my logic, but it is the logic of the ruling class, I guarantee you!
@mattwagner5800
@mattwagner5800 11 ай бұрын
My appreciation for Rowan Atkinson has just been amplified. He is another powerful man who has used his position to defend and uphold the right to free speech.
@fluffyowl-ee9rs
@fluffyowl-ee9rs 11 ай бұрын
You hit the nail on the head ( no offence to nails intended! )
@SeekingPleroma
@SeekingPleroma 11 ай бұрын
Yes, so true. Unfortunately, we are government by the least among us, not people like Rowan.
@fluffyowl-ee9rs
@fluffyowl-ee9rs 11 ай бұрын
They certainly are a poor lot. The upcoming Covid review is reminding me how low they sunk during the pandemic.
@SkiRedMtn
@SkiRedMtn 11 ай бұрын
Rowan is like the definition of a philosopher king. The very reason we want him to be in politics is the exact reason he never would be.
@Fune-farm
@Fune-farm 11 ай бұрын
Same here... I'm proud to see the man of no words (Mr. Bean) speak out about the issue. God bless you Rowan
@CaptainSpock1701
@CaptainSpock1701 11 ай бұрын
I love the irony of Mr. Bean - the ultimate "No speech" icon understanding free speech better than most people.
@gregmark1688
@gregmark1688 11 ай бұрын
True that! Also love the irony of his career in general, in that one of the wittiest and most intellectual actors I've ever seen is most famous for a character that can barely mumble.
@hairlessape5107
@hairlessape5107 11 ай бұрын
He was Edmund Blackadder before Mr. Bean. Prince Blackadder (the first incarnation) was rather dumb, but the other incarnations were very witty. Blackadder is brilliant comedy, in some episodes both Fry and Laurie are present, Hugh Laurie being in most of them.
@angelab4652
@angelab4652 11 ай бұрын
A genius of our time
@lroyjohnston5560
@lroyjohnston5560 11 ай бұрын
Never thought of it like that hahah
@lukasbagan2955
@lukasbagan2955 11 ай бұрын
How to add up to the campaign ?
@stephenholmes1036
@stephenholmes1036 Ай бұрын
I have joined the FREE SPEECH UNION please listen to Mr Atkinson
@escapetheratracenow9883
@escapetheratracenow9883 2 ай бұрын
“In a democracy, it is necessary for people to learn to endure having their sentiments outraged” - Bertrand Russell I rest my case.
@skydragon23101979
@skydragon23101979 2 ай бұрын
My question to you is how do you hold someone responsible for their speech when they can spew hatred, lies, and false information?
@escapetheratracenow9883
@escapetheratracenow9883 2 ай бұрын
@@skydragon23101979 see the above quote.
@CrypticHowl
@CrypticHowl 2 ай бұрын
​@@skydragon23101979 I know you didn't ask me but I would like to respond nonetheless. Why do you think you have the divine right to dictate how everyone is to speak, and indeed act? And how would you feel if someone controlled your speech and movements every day? Let's say I was the one calling the shots - I could make blasphemy laws, make LGBTQ illegal, and any propagation of such subjects would result in an arrest and fine. Anybody mocking anything Christian related would leave them jobless and potentially jailed. Harsh? Unfair? That's how it feels to be censor by woke giants whom you are choosing to side with. You see you don't think about how it would make you feel if your beliefs were seen as taboo. Why? Coz you are on the politically correct side which grants you acceptance and freedom to speech. So I encourage you to take a step back and put yourself in other people's shoes, and realise what you are really supporting. When freedom of speech is gone tyranny flourishes.
@skydragon23101979
@skydragon23101979 2 ай бұрын
@@CrypticHowl So hat you are trying to say is that you are just going to turn a blind eye when someone spews garbage, lies, disinformation etc? I am just asking the simple question of how are you going to hold someone responsible for their own speech.
@CrypticHowl
@CrypticHowl 2 ай бұрын
@@skydragon23101979 well instead of being general, give me a specific situation to work with.
@ER-uy7ct
@ER-uy7ct 10 ай бұрын
People forget how utterly intelligent Rowan Atlinson really is. Love his true and honest speech.
@Vangror
@Vangror 10 ай бұрын
The fact that he can play witty and moronic characters equally well says much about his intelligence and versatility
@skydivenext
@skydivenext 10 ай бұрын
​@@Vangror yeah I wonder if he make to make a fun of them, very intelligent people have very high egos and I'm sure Rowan has it, he look down on people that act moronic He even said himself, how he hates mrbean(character)as a person For me is like, he thinks: this is the most moron person on earth, we should look down on him and make fun of him because I absolutely despise people like him Which is not bad because I love the character, but I wonder what goes inside Rowan Atkinson mind Adam Sandler make silly character but he does not act with high ego like Rowan
@Time4Peace
@Time4Peace 10 ай бұрын
@@skydivenext When Atkinson says that he puts freedom of speech above shelter, you know he's a person of privilege by wealth. Homeless people want shelter more than freedom of speech to preserve whatever dignity and self respect they have left. Atkinson has never been in their shoes and can't understand them. I am therefore not surprised that he would despise Mr Bean as the moronic character he portrays from his position of privilege. Perhaps that why he is so good in making others laugh at him too. In the same measure, he is unable to see the perspective of victims of offensive speech. He advocates freedom of speech to give more of the offensiveness to get victims to become more tolerant of it! In another word, fight abuse by giving more abuse, a dangerous suggestion. He is talking from the white privilege of the majority not on the receiving end of offensive language. I wonder why he's called wise.
@skydivenext
@skydivenext 10 ай бұрын
@@Time4Peace idk man I didn't watch the video ngl just watched the comment lol
@skydivenext
@skydivenext 10 ай бұрын
@@Time4Peace I don't care about Rowan Atkinson on free speah
@callmelegendawight8298
@callmelegendawight8298 11 ай бұрын
Mr. Atkinson's comedic brilliance is nothing compared to his common sense and logical intellectual ability.
@iga279
@iga279 11 ай бұрын
As offensive as it may sound I agree.
@kaimanyu586
@kaimanyu586 11 ай бұрын
Mr Bean has more integrity and wisdom then Sunak, Boris and Truss combined... Sadly people like this will never rule the nation..
@User-jr7vf
@User-jr7vf 11 ай бұрын
for all we know he might have been given a script for this speech and also for the Mr Bean series... if someone writes something brilliant and asks me to read it out loud, does that instantly make me a smart guy? that being said, I think he is very talented, he has the skills of course, and I laughed a lot watching his Mr Bean character.
@kaimanyu586
@kaimanyu586 11 ай бұрын
Yes, but only if this is the first time you've listened to him.. This guy never says anything dumb, it's always worth it to listen to what he has to say..
@atomictraveller
@atomictraveller 11 ай бұрын
6:00 this worked in the 90s, the "n" word was bombed until little kids around the world were calling their friends "n", it's hard to be hurt when you've heard it a thousand times a day from little white kids. it makes you miss the older generations a bunch.
@Karynthian
@Karynthian 7 ай бұрын
Sad to see how far we've sunk even since this speech. Things have only gotten worse.
@RRRRRRRRR33
@RRRRRRRRR33 Ай бұрын
Depends. If talking about the "woke" trend, seems like the negative reaction became stronger with time, the masses are getting tired. I do think the "woke" trend, the cancel culture, problematization, the infantilized adult, etc.. these exaggerated behaviors on social media, they are going through their last legs right now. With AI surging, most likely the next trends will be based on AI, how it's "replacing" humans, how entertainment is adapting to it, etc.. and AI will be a global thing, unlike the "woke" trend who only truly spread out in the west
@hollyhahn586
@hollyhahn586 2 ай бұрын
BRILLIANT! I never realized how incredibly articulate and wise this beloved actor truly is???!!!! Thank you… THANK YOU… for speaking Truth!❤
@pkz420
@pkz420 11 ай бұрын
Even the guy who made a fortune by not speaking when on camera, understands the value of speech.
@iga279
@iga279 11 ай бұрын
He kept it all to himself.
@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040
@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040 11 ай бұрын
​@@iga279 Was saving for moments like this, more like.
@virginiamoss7045
@virginiamoss7045 11 ай бұрын
'Speech' does not refer to verbal expression only regarding this law. Mr. Atkinson has 'said' plenty without saying a word all during his career. 'Mr. Bean' managed to express far more in pantomime than he could ever have said verbally. The broader meaning of speech is individual expression.
@EvenTheDogAgrees
@EvenTheDogAgrees 11 ай бұрын
But when he spoke on camera, it was absolutely brilliant. The sarcasm and wit of Blackadder are pure art!
@virginiamoss7045
@virginiamoss7045 11 ай бұрын
@@EvenTheDogAgrees Yes indeed!
@arashkhoshghadamnia376
@arashkhoshghadamnia376 11 ай бұрын
R. Atkinson is a master, an educated guy, a very passionate actor, and a very skilled orator. I love this guy.
@Rebelconformist82
@Rebelconformist82 11 ай бұрын
Agreed
@catherinewilliams3850
@catherinewilliams3850 11 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly👍
@ObeseCaligula
@ObeseCaligula 11 ай бұрын
I saw him get attacked by a bee one time.
@cement_eater
@cement_eater 11 ай бұрын
@@ObeseCaligula I request elaboration
@ObeseCaligula
@ObeseCaligula 11 ай бұрын
@@cement_eater As a BLACK fingerless deaf and blind trans Ukrainian of color, I find your request offensive.
@danegunther6621
@danegunther6621 7 ай бұрын
Well done, sir! Well done!
@pepperachu
@pepperachu 2 ай бұрын
That wasn't just talk, that was an incredibly solid speech
@doctaran
@doctaran 10 ай бұрын
What a hero. A truly intelligent, well spoken and wise man. My respect for him has grown even deeper.
@YuyiLeal
@YuyiLeal 10 ай бұрын
Indeed!!!
@ThatGuy-lv7hf
@ThatGuy-lv7hf 9 ай бұрын
It's not that deep bro, he's just saying I'm okay and I can say whatever because the law say so.
@captainpep3
@captainpep3 9 ай бұрын
@@ThatGuy-lv7hfif that’s all you got from this you need to watch it again
@unbroken1010
@unbroken1010 8 ай бұрын
He had like 5 other shows where he spoke all the time. Ffs😂
@unbroken1010
@unbroken1010 8 ай бұрын
​@@ThatGuy-lv7hfok BLM thug and sagger lover
@elisabethst.claire5088
@elisabethst.claire5088 7 ай бұрын
Mr. Atkinson's speech is, unfortunately, in the world we live in, heroic. 'Save me from the "good" people.'
@user-kg3tm7ue1s
@user-kg3tm7ue1s 7 ай бұрын
Hear hear 👏
@britishgunchap
@britishgunchap 7 ай бұрын
jolly good
@audiolego
@audiolego 7 ай бұрын
Bean
@ThBlueSalamander
@ThBlueSalamander 7 ай бұрын
@@audiolego B E A N
@sephrain1
@sephrain1 6 ай бұрын
It's not good people you need saving from. It's the leftist fascists that in the name of protecting certain classes or groups of people have found a way to enslave the masses and consolidate power to the destruction of those who want to peacefully live their lives undisturbed by rogue and corrupt governments.
@gregwerner6231
@gregwerner6231 7 ай бұрын
Brilliant, just brilliant. He needs to represent not just the UK, but to travel around the world some.
@FruitLoops_
@FruitLoops_ Ай бұрын
How to politicly-correctly criticise the politicly correct culture. A true master.
@jackielewis800
@jackielewis800 11 ай бұрын
Well said! An articulate expose of the insanity that has gripped people
@andrewcooper-barnes6165
@andrewcooper-barnes6165 11 ай бұрын
Has gripped the entire Western World
@baabaabaa2293
@baabaabaa2293 11 ай бұрын
By design... you were warned by any anarcho punk band if you cared to listen 40+ yrs ago.. Divide and conquer.. while we squabble the rich get richer.. You'll be the first to know... unless you stop thinking for yourself.✌️
@giulioceresini1435
@giulioceresini1435 10 ай бұрын
​​@Basile Dex ah, yes. The east, the beacon of free speech. China, North Korea, Japan, Russia, the middle east: truly places where your opinion can be shared and not at all censored. Free speech is either non-existent under draconian laws or is being undermined by the continously declining inability to accept insults. There is no country above this issue. This is a worldwide problem. The west has it easier: the woke-mob doesn't come even close to the horrors of being a dissident in the east.
@c172215s
@c172215s Ай бұрын
@basiledex2164 The rest of the world is gripped by a different insanity. One that has always gripped it.
@Texan27
@Texan27 11 ай бұрын
Mr Atkinson, you have earned my respect. Well done on educating and reminding us of Freedom of Speech.
@scottanderson3751
@scottanderson3751 11 ай бұрын
Gained my respect just for playing The Sheriff of Nottingham in Maid Marian and her merry men (she was op and a favourite for sure 😉) way back when. I have grown up a lot since them days and only ever gained more respect for the man-hopefully he don’t mess that up somehow ✌️
@davidwhite4874
@davidwhite4874 11 ай бұрын
Had he not earned your respect by being a great comic actor, then?
@LunarLocust
@LunarLocust 11 ай бұрын
​@@davidwhite4874 treat actors the way the Romans did
@davidwhite4874
@davidwhite4874 11 ай бұрын
@@LunarLocust Then we shouldn't listen to a word Mr Atkinson has to say anyway.
@Station9.75
@Station9.75 11 ай бұрын
We don’t have freedom of speech in the U.K.
@pererovira1469
@pererovira1469 7 ай бұрын
Great. Mr Atkinson is always wise and profound; but something more: he speaks clear crystal.
@sandragaraudet5578
@sandragaraudet5578 7 ай бұрын
Thank you sir, for your concern for us, ordinary people, who are surrounded by the strange and unpredictable censorship of self appointed "well thinkers". Come help us in France !
@BlazedBob
@BlazedBob 11 ай бұрын
Stand up for free speech!
@dereksbooks
@dereksbooks 11 ай бұрын
If we don't have freedom of speech, then we are slaves.
@jamesherlihy3956
@jamesherlihy3956 11 ай бұрын
Beautifully spoken
@AnnabelleJARankin
@AnnabelleJARankin 11 ай бұрын
Yes, agree. His speaking voice is a joy to listen to (I am so sick of sloppy English pronunciation!).
@lueyteledeluxe7457
@lueyteledeluxe7457 11 ай бұрын
Beautifully written and spoken.
@harunebrahim286
@harunebrahim286 Ай бұрын
Well spoken Rowan. Best wishes from South Africa.
@johnswoodgadgets9819
@johnswoodgadgets9819 7 ай бұрын
A wise and articulate man who dedicated his life to making the whole world laugh. What a rare and wonderful thing! I am not laughing this time. That is ok. He found something in that world that is not funny at all. This time I am just listening and taking his wisdom to heart.
@DavidBrown-yh4ny
@DavidBrown-yh4ny 11 ай бұрын
I stand with Mr. Bean ! Well said sir.
@bennyhill4228
@bennyhill4228 11 ай бұрын
One by One Rik Mayall He knew too
@User-jr7vf
@User-jr7vf 11 ай бұрын
Beeeeean.
@fruckya
@fruckya 11 ай бұрын
Where is teddy 😂
@MosheBenChaim
@MosheBenChaim 11 ай бұрын
@@bennyhill4228 RIP Rick 😢
@lindsay8575
@lindsay8575 11 ай бұрын
I can’t take him serious 😂😂😂
@Je-Lia
@Je-Lia 11 ай бұрын
Free speech is essential for a free society.
@frjcde9392
@frjcde9392 11 ай бұрын
European countries have never been free. The fact westerners think they are free is laughable at best. You can’t even have an opinion on politics that isn’t Marxist or risk jail time 😂
@anonimushbosh
@anonimushbosh 11 ай бұрын
That's an almost completely meaningless statement though isn't it? A line need to be drawn somewhere (to prevent corporate advertisers or witnesses in court lying for just two of thousands of non controversial examples) and so the question is where is it drawn not if it is drawn at all.
@coffe2270
@coffe2270 11 ай бұрын
what the flip is a free society? to have intercourse with animals?
@GerardVaughan-qe7ml
@GerardVaughan-qe7ml 11 ай бұрын
​@@anonimushbosh People exposing evil lies are being imprisoned - e.g. Julian Assange. This is what "free speech" is about. Another esteemed investigative journalist was held for many hours at the Airport he returned at, by armed police and threatened with arrest if he did not comply with all requests which included taking his phone and laptop and sd cards and fingerprints and dna swabs etc. etc. This must be worse now that "The German Democratic Republic - GDR. He had deeply embarassed some top secret govt villains with their hacked emails he got hold of.
@lazypops3117
@lazypops3117 11 ай бұрын
unless freedom means lying, conspiracy and fearmongering propaganda. conservative folks in theocratic fascists states feel perfectly "free" without any need for free speech protections.
@Andrew-tx9jy
@Andrew-tx9jy 7 ай бұрын
We must be guarded against our law enforcement becoming a state police who would have anyone arrested for petty and ridiculous offences. As Kennedy said 'The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.'
@hollylilylarry8663
@hollylilylarry8663 Ай бұрын
I wish I could forward this to my authoritarian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada who is trying to pass "hate and thought speech" here! How refreshing to hear Common sense from Mr. Atkinson.
@richardmiller7887
@richardmiller7887 11 ай бұрын
Well done Rowan for standing up. Thank you so much from the majority of us.
@SoyAntonioGaming
@SoyAntonioGaming 11 ай бұрын
he sound like white supremacist. defund him pls
@elenadrachyovs4151
@elenadrachyovs4151 11 ай бұрын
Free Assange!
@saltyaussie7702
@saltyaussie7702 11 ай бұрын
I'm certainly not a practising Christian. Yet I stand with my Christian brother's & sister's. Respect 🙏
@saltyaussie7702
@saltyaussie7702 11 ай бұрын
I was christened church of england. Brought up as a mormon as a child. Hence I shy away from organised religion these day's.
@aramzulumyan6380
@aramzulumyan6380 11 ай бұрын
@@saltyaussie7702 christians at least try to be organised, disciplined and believing in something more than food in the mouth and freedom
@lostintranslation1957
@lostintranslation1957 11 ай бұрын
​@@saltyaussie7702Strangely enough, so did Christ.
@kevinmorgan8534
@kevinmorgan8534 11 ай бұрын
@@saltyaussie7702 Fascinating.
@stevecollins4567
@stevecollins4567 11 ай бұрын
Christianity is the reason for most of this being allowed to happen. It is a fabricated religion, that at its core is about doing what they want you to do. If someone does evil against you, let them. Turn the other cheek. Do not seek justice or change. Slaves obey your masters Please stop throwing your religion in front of people, especially since it is such dogshit.
@SM-cz5od
@SM-cz5od 7 ай бұрын
I remember Constable Savage on NTNN really well. I thought it hilariously funny at the time but nowadays I am shocked and concerned that the absurd has now become reality. Thank you Rowan for speaking out on our behalf.
@nniikkooll
@nniikkooll 7 ай бұрын
Always been a big fan but this is my favorite of Rowans work. Much respect❤ thank you.
@geoffreydesena587
@geoffreydesena587 11 ай бұрын
After all those years of Mr. Bean, it’s easy to forget how eloquent Atkinson is.
@mabrurhrivu4998
@mabrurhrivu4998 11 ай бұрын
Weirder still is the fact that "years of Mr. Bean" is an illusion. There is only 12 or so episodes of the show. Came out in 90s, no season two, one and done. And yet it feels like there's years of content. It's just that good.
@imanepink
@imanepink 11 ай бұрын
@@mabrurhrivu4998 there's the animated show.
@daveburgess
@daveburgess 11 ай бұрын
I guess you haven't seen him performing a serious role in the episodes of Maigret done in the mid-2010's. If you had, you wouldn't be so surprised!
@ShabbahCore
@ShabbahCore 11 ай бұрын
@@daveburgess Forgetting does not equal being surprised. You could've guessed that, though...
@Hijynx87
@Hijynx87 11 ай бұрын
@@mabrurhrivu4998 also a movie…..ooooof
@stevehill3373
@stevehill3373 11 ай бұрын
John Cleese, Steven Fry and Rowan Atkinson are three icons of British humour that speak wisely about free speech in all its forms. I recommend these three gentlemen to anyone concerned about this issue.
@tuppybrill4915
@tuppybrill4915 11 ай бұрын
Except they have not stood up for those who's comedic medium is online.
@lindamckenzie6500
@lindamckenzie6500 11 ай бұрын
Hear hear.
@lynneades4632
@lynneades4632 11 ай бұрын
Steve, with respect, you might edit John's sir name? I endorse your view.
@GazGuitarz
@GazGuitarz 11 ай бұрын
And let's not forget Van Morrison, Eric Clapton and Roger Waters! Three icons of the UK music industry.
@PMA65537
@PMA65537 11 ай бұрын
@@lynneades4632 His family's surname was originally Cheese, but his father had thought it was embarrassing and used the name Cleese when he enlisted in the Army during the First World War; he changed it officially by deed poll in 1923. -- Wikipedia
@spiritualmaterialist
@spiritualmaterialist 7 ай бұрын
A wise man’s way to speak out about ugly truths 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you Sir!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@arminxvs3372
@arminxvs3372 7 ай бұрын
When what was considered "common sense" becomes "a refreshing voice of reason" then you know how deep we have already fallen as a society. Frightening.
@yegor6763
@yegor6763 11 ай бұрын
This man is worth more than all of the ''establishment'' combined. A beacon of light, honesty and true humanity.
@shebear7542
@shebear7542 11 ай бұрын
Doesn't he come across well?
@jonathancummings6400
@jonathancummings6400 11 ай бұрын
@@shebear7542 Yes. Perhaps he should seek a future in politics. This man could gain votes with this public speaking capability. I would vote for this man, as I agree with his stance upon this issue.
@jamieprice23
@jamieprice23 11 ай бұрын
​@@jonathancummings6400 then you cant understand how politics work.... to even suggest such a thing shows naivety.
@HeroesofNovember
@HeroesofNovember 10 ай бұрын
criticising the establisment is antisemitic
@PokeCallie
@PokeCallie 11 ай бұрын
You know it's concerning when a man who once stuck pencils up his nose while saying "wibble", makes more sense then majority of politicians.
@backstabber3537
@backstabber3537 11 ай бұрын
ur right boob kelly
@anthonybuscaglia8548
@anthonybuscaglia8548 10 ай бұрын
well stated
@austendavies3033
@austendavies3033 10 ай бұрын
Weren't they knitting needles?
@julienb5815
@julienb5815 10 ай бұрын
Well he also did Blackadder before. Mr Bean probably had the most success precisely because it was so simple and accessible to the average viewer or... voter.
@BarnSt0rmer
@BarnSt0rmer 10 ай бұрын
@@austendavies3033 They were pencils I believe, in Blackadder Goes Forth. He was pretending to have gone insane in order to be sent back to Britain rather than being sent over the top.
@MichaelSmith-on1ig
@MichaelSmith-on1ig 7 ай бұрын
From a man, who made a career only with gestures and faces, this is incredible
@maxinejacobson4006
@maxinejacobson4006 7 ай бұрын
So great to listen to this intelligent, wise, thoughtful and inspiring chap who is Sir Rowan Atkinson.
@maureennewman905
@maureennewman905 11 ай бұрын
What a pleasure listening to Rowan speak honest truth . This country has has become unrecognisable
@velvet1865
@velvet1865 11 ай бұрын
you mean like how they arrested people for criticising the coronation? or the calls for some pundit who remarked on how white the royal family was to be fired and cancelled? hmm... just as long as we're consistent in our supper for free speech, darling.
@philw4053
@philw4053 11 ай бұрын
Power corrupts. The Tories have been in power for so long their frame of reference has shifted to the point they feel they can do anything that they want to - and that the public will comply. Thank goodness the latest COVID enquiry has come when it has. There will be no recovery from that and at last we can enjoy a new period of leadership. Capitalism but with a social conscience. I hope I don't get arrested for saying this!
@shaunhalliwell1530
@shaunhalliwell1530 11 ай бұрын
A Nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear. Marcus Tullius Cicero qoute - The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly, our own criminality that we have to contend.”
@maureennewman905
@maureennewman905 11 ай бұрын
@@shaunhalliwell1530 Thank you , that says everything that’s is happening on these Islands and around the western world in particular, and our Parliament and royals seem at the forefront.
@jadebel7006
@jadebel7006 11 ай бұрын
Ah the great intellectual of our time mr bean lool expect wen speech can damage someone health ..which has be scientifically proven by actual scientists not ppl in entertainment..then why not declare free v*lance..what's the difference..its both damging someone's health ? But no ur right let's listen to showbiz ppl over actual scientists and psychologists hahaha..if only half the public had a brain lool ..how about support free love, free happiness, free mutual respect and kindness
@vario6492
@vario6492 10 ай бұрын
Comedians speak the wisdom, meanwhile the politicians are acting like comedians...
@chaos.dancing
@chaos.dancing 10 ай бұрын
What if guy plays both roles?
@joeygarza9550
@joeygarza9550 10 ай бұрын
If politicians are acting like comedians then Dane Cook must have served as inspiration because just like Mr. Cook, they come off as totally unnecessary.
@ueckbueck
@ueckbueck 10 ай бұрын
Well said
@zhannavalieva9372
@zhannavalieva9372 10 ай бұрын
Ukraine already has one who plays both roles 😃✌️
@anderslennqvist6168
@anderslennqvist6168 10 ай бұрын
​@@zhannavalieva9372And does it very well I'd say
@fireskycam9889
@fireskycam9889 7 ай бұрын
Thank you Rowan for stepping up and putting your opinion forward.
@krisk1547
@krisk1547 5 ай бұрын
Well said Sir. The direction in which this world is going will be disastrous for my kids and grandkids.
@KingsRightHand
@KingsRightHand 10 ай бұрын
What an era we are living in where Mr.Bean himself delivering how important free speech is. Mad respect for my childhood favorite actor
@juditseregelyes5320
@juditseregelyes5320 10 ай бұрын
Childhood favorite MUTE actor. :-)
@taskcasburn6086
@taskcasburn6086 10 ай бұрын
He's almost like the Charlie Chaplin of our time, but uniquely himself.
@Bostonite1985
@Bostonite1985 10 ай бұрын
Baldrick : Blackadder never gave me the freedom of expression to criticize him though I am smarter than him. British Politicians: American politicians are like Blackadder. They never gave us the freedom to criticize America though the British are smarter then the Americans. Reply
@Aryzo
@Aryzo 10 ай бұрын
HE DONT EVEN SPEAK
@EarlHayward
@EarlHayward 10 ай бұрын
If more people knew how smart Mr. Bean is, I think he has a graduate degree in an engineering field as I recall, they would give his words more weight!
@marie_h1104
@marie_h1104 11 ай бұрын
A smart man knows how to satirize. A wise man knows how to satirize well and educates others at the same time. Mr Atkinson is a wise man.
@aaawwweeee
@aaawwweeee 11 ай бұрын
Always reject totalitarianism, and embrace individual liberty. This should be the main motto for all humans as long as humans exist in this planet.
@elenadrachyovs4151
@elenadrachyovs4151 11 ай бұрын
Free Assange!
@Cyra_The_Jedi
@Cyra_The_Jedi 11 ай бұрын
@@aaawwweeee **Big brother is watching.**
@julianevans9548
@julianevans9548 10 ай бұрын
Christians never want free speech when someone is critiquing Christianity, notably. All censorship is wrong.
@jonglopez5400
@jonglopez5400 10 ай бұрын
​@@aaawwweeee It is just sad that there was a person who fully embraced his individual liberty and expressed totalitarianism that led a certain ethnicity to almost extinction.
@user-lc1nm3me3f
@user-lc1nm3me3f 2 ай бұрын
A most excellent and sensible point of veiw !
@johanswede8200
@johanswede8200 7 ай бұрын
EXTREME INTELLIGENCE COMBINED WITH HUMILITY... FOUND RARELY OUTSIDE THE WESTERN DEMOCRATIC WORLD...
@Ziirf
@Ziirf 10 ай бұрын
For a man that portrays a character almost incapable of speech. He sure is a talented speaker.
@sarahm8574
@sarahm8574 10 ай бұрын
He played many characters in his career
@Ziirf
@Ziirf 10 ай бұрын
I am aware he plays other roles. I didn't mention that he only portrayed one role.
@SE-tc3cr
@SE-tc3cr 10 ай бұрын
He is an equal to Stephen fry, emma Thompson or Hugh Laurie.
@ducksavage
@ducksavage 10 ай бұрын
He wasn't always this good , he used to stammer but his dedication to becoming an actor paid off
@Arltratlo
@Arltratlo 10 ай бұрын
you dont know Black Adder??? i know it in English, and i am a humorless German!
@AnnabelleJARankin
@AnnabelleJARankin 11 ай бұрын
VERY well said. Laws and policing should stick to prohibiting actual crime - actions, not words.
@margaretgoodheart4167
@margaretgoodheart4167 11 ай бұрын
Important distinction, Annabelle. TY
@maskofsan1ty
@maskofsan1ty 11 ай бұрын
You can prevent crime based on people's words...
@AnnabelleJARankin
@AnnabelleJARankin 11 ай бұрын
@@maskofsan1ty OK smarty-pants... You know what I meant!
@pdfg
@pdfg 11 ай бұрын
​@@maskofsan1ty Actions speak for themselves. You can say lots of words and then do the exact opposite.
@maskofsan1ty
@maskofsan1ty 11 ай бұрын
@@pdfg I don't think people showing support for a white ethnostate are secretly donating to minority charities. Do you?
@douglasvoon9981
@douglasvoon9981 7 ай бұрын
Beautifully articulated! The marketplace of ideas and opinions is a fundamental cornerstone of all civil societies.
@kevinperry9376
@kevinperry9376 7 ай бұрын
Well said Sir
@MrJayrock620
@MrJayrock620 10 ай бұрын
It’s amazing that a man who made a career of not speaking can speak with such clarity and grace. It just proves that it’s not how much you say, but what you say when you choose to speak. Sir Atkinson, my hat’s off to you.
@sparkythesecretsquirrel4013
@sparkythesecretsquirrel4013 10 ай бұрын
Is Mr. Bean the only thing you've seen him do? He is brilliant.
@MrJayrock620
@MrJayrock620 10 ай бұрын
@@sparkythesecretsquirrel4013 I actually have seen him in speaking roles as well, and yes I realize he’s a very intelligent person. But at least here in North America he’s best known for Mr Bean
@lyleabraham470
@lyleabraham470 10 ай бұрын
You need to check out his standup routines. He's one of the smartest comedians ever.
@arkhaan7066
@arkhaan7066 10 ай бұрын
It takes incredible eloquence to speak clearly through silence.
@0118uhauha
@0118uhauha 10 ай бұрын
remember that President Zelenskyj is a former comedian ?
@AKuTepion
@AKuTepion 11 ай бұрын
Rowan Atkinson is a masterclass. When he acts, he makes people cry with laughter despite not saying a single word. When he delivers a political speech, he plays with the language like a skilled essayist, argues like a badass lawyer and pronounces so clearly as if he was a narrator recording an audio book.
@throwback19841
@throwback19841 11 ай бұрын
I wish he'd run for parliament, although he may not be as funny without a script. He actually has a speech impediment and the quality of his delivery is due to doing huge amounts of practice and preparation. Which is even more impressive.
@TrTriTrippin
@TrTriTrippin 11 ай бұрын
Hes the definition of less is more
@blucat4
@blucat4 11 ай бұрын
Well said! 🙂
@edwardspencer9397
@edwardspencer9397 11 ай бұрын
@@throwback19841 Completely agreed. He has a stammer and it is a miracle that he is speaking so clearly which is super impressive. Yes I can find his tricks but there are very few so kudos to him.
@boromirofmiddleearth557
@boromirofmiddleearth557 11 ай бұрын
yes! 😊
@mtr3754
@mtr3754 6 ай бұрын
I'm a strong believer in free speech, but I also believe that with freedom comes responsibility. If you're given the ability to express yourself freely and you use it to insult and offend others, it says a lot about you as a person.
@wolfdog1492
@wolfdog1492 Ай бұрын
Totally agree with you.
@slightlysaltysam7411
@slightlysaltysam7411 7 ай бұрын
This is a perfect example of how one can speak both clearly and intelligently with concise vocabulary without sounding pretentious.
@geographyinaction7814
@geographyinaction7814 4 ай бұрын
That is called being English.
@patriciareilly8841
@patriciareilly8841 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Rowan for taking the time to highlight the importance of Free Speech, fundamental to democracy💚
@briancohenthepfjmassive.4769
@briancohenthepfjmassive.4769 11 ай бұрын
This is a video I seen well over 5 years ago.
@pauleywogg59
@pauleywogg59 11 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank Mr Atkinson for speaking out and using your well deserved popularity to make an impact. We need more prominent people with courage to speak up.
@HelenaMikas
@HelenaMikas 11 ай бұрын
@paulywogg59 We also need more "people with courage to speak up." Apathy shrivels the masses and they become helpless and indifferent ...
@bencilsharpie7567
@bencilsharpie7567 11 ай бұрын
Conservatives pretending to love free speech so they can continue with their hate speech against minorities whilst simultaneously banning books from schools and libraries. Only low IQ nutjobs whom are so dumb they think they are smart fall for their deceives. 😂.
@elenadrachyovs4151
@elenadrachyovs4151 11 ай бұрын
Free Assange!!
@MayaMaya-om2vv
@MayaMaya-om2vv 4 ай бұрын
Excellent comment from the wonderful Mr A, on one aspect of the unbalanced 'legalasese' madness of our times!
@williamrussell8061
@williamrussell8061 Ай бұрын
Excellent. Thank you. Well said Rowan. The whole of Scotland needs to see this now.
@ellenj8896
@ellenj8896 11 ай бұрын
He’s an intelligent, well spoken guy, and what he says is both true and important.
@donlewis185
@donlewis185 11 ай бұрын
This is a presidential speech, covering many aspects of human rights and activities. I wish the whole world hears this.
@masamus6570
@masamus6570 11 ай бұрын
Oh yeah the part about wrongful imprisonment of journalists was great!
@AshKetchum2011
@AshKetchum2011 11 ай бұрын
How can he give a better Speech than all of the US presidents?
@Ghostgate611
@Ghostgate611 11 ай бұрын
This is ten years old
@Artix902
@Artix902 11 ай бұрын
@@Ghostgate611 his speech is truly timeless
@mrbeez8631
@mrbeez8631 11 ай бұрын
​@@AshKetchum2011 shit... even Morgan Freeman does it, when playing the US pres.
@EB-qb1vl
@EB-qb1vl 6 ай бұрын
I've said it before, I'll say it again. When politics becomes a comedy, and comedy becomes politics, all that we are left with, is truly a tragedy.
@piggysister01
@piggysister01 7 ай бұрын
Hear hear, Rowan! When a nation has lost the right of free speech, it's on its way to the sort of mind control history has seen in various of the obnoxious regimes we so decry.
@colinwinterman
@colinwinterman 11 ай бұрын
This man should repeat this speech in the houses of parliament
@Bob_just_Bob
@Bob_just_Bob 11 ай бұрын
And the US Congress Most of it is still applicable
@elenadrachyovs4151
@elenadrachyovs4151 11 ай бұрын
Free Assange!
@jayrowe6473
@jayrowe6473 11 ай бұрын
We should _all_ shout this from the rooftops everywhere around the world.
@rocky76dude7
@rocky76dude7 11 ай бұрын
They would either have him thrown out as its hate speech or leave themselves
@potgod7314
@potgod7314 11 ай бұрын
nobody will listen
@maidenofiron
@maidenofiron 11 ай бұрын
My respect for this man has skyrocketed to new heights.
@operacarmen
@operacarmen 11 ай бұрын
IF I spoke my mind, I am sure 99.999% of humans would seek to outlaw and ban my speech .. I have lived in several countries, I never met any human who is TRULY pro-free-speech ..btw no country in the world allow free speech!
@mkits7350
@mkits7350 10 ай бұрын
@LafeiAr cancel culture isn't a thing my guy, being cancelled is the same thing it always was, which was being caught out for the dickhead or monster you might be by others, by letting your skeletons out of the closet, you just want to label it now because twitter told you to do so.
@darkfur18
@darkfur18 10 ай бұрын
@@mkits7350 keep telling yourself that. Maybe next time you'll be the one taken out of context in a 10 second video that causes you to lose your job
@Dan_Kanerva
@Dan_Kanerva 10 ай бұрын
@@mkits7350 calling a horse g ay is truly the most "monster thing" you can do , and whoever does it deserves being put in jail
@indrapratama7668
@indrapratama7668 10 ай бұрын
@@mkits7350 "cancel culture isn't a thing my guy, being cancelled is the same thing it always was, which was being caught out for the dickhead or monster you might be by others, by letting your skeletons out of the closet, you just want to label it now because twitter told you to do so." Those who deny the existence of cancel culture are most likely those who have partaken in it.
@magnusnilsson6217
@magnusnilsson6217 Ай бұрын
Heroic! Don't let the madness thrive.
@leylaford620
@leylaford620 7 ай бұрын
A jester is always the wisest man in the room.
@sandraelder1101
@sandraelder1101 11 ай бұрын
This is several years old but even more relevant!
@ControlAllDa1337
@ControlAllDa1337 10 ай бұрын
What a beautifully eloquent and well written speech. Bravo, Blackadder.
@joshuakohlmann9731
@joshuakohlmann9731 10 ай бұрын
I was rather disappointed that he didn't stand heroically or roar before speaking.
@NuisanceMan
@NuisanceMan 10 ай бұрын
@@joshuakohlmann9731 I was disappointed that he didn't seem to have any cunning schemes.
@danielajemba8459
@danielajemba8459 7 ай бұрын
Dude has an iq of 185
@striker8961
@striker8961 2 ай бұрын
A man whose most famous role was of a man who never speaks, but expresses himself more thoroughly through body language than words ever could.
@Mrcheekymonkeyisback
@Mrcheekymonkeyisback 7 ай бұрын
always looked up to this guy when i was a kid, this dude is spot on
@shenwu21
@shenwu21 11 ай бұрын
I love Rowan Atkinson. I'm glad he sees free speech 2nd to life itself.
@dangerousfables
@dangerousfables 11 ай бұрын
Obviously the Christian church has historically been against free speech. The forth commandment pretty much sums it up.
@metaljacket8128
@metaljacket8128 11 ай бұрын
Too true
@TheCatLady65
@TheCatLady65 11 ай бұрын
He is the very antithesis of free speech. He's a racist homophobic piece of garbage.
@TheCatLady65
@TheCatLady65 11 ай бұрын
Holy cow, this just shows how far we still have to go to reach democracy. All the racist homophobic comments are disgusting!
@h0bb1t322
@h0bb1t322 11 ай бұрын
@@TheCatLady65 well this is a Christian channel what else would you expect
@terrymoney9718
@terrymoney9718 11 ай бұрын
Need more celebrities speaking about this
@FUK420
@FUK420 7 ай бұрын
The Quietest yet the wisest.
@dr.fragensteinm.d.3872
@dr.fragensteinm.d.3872 6 ай бұрын
As a Canadian, I wish the federal government would watch this video and actuually process it fairly
@essbeenz
@essbeenz 10 ай бұрын
This is the clearest and most sane thing I’ve heard in the last two years. As a society - we’ve forgotten how to argue. Now we just shout. We’ve forgotten how to debate- instead we try to silence those who have a different point of view.
@azpont7275
@azpont7275 10 ай бұрын
I feel like lots of societies started becoming more fascist since the Nixon era. The States, UK, Russia, here in Hugary and so on. Each has it’s own characteristics, but the point is the same. A semi-oligarchic system benefiting only the rich, where the system itself only exsist to handle unrest and try to shape society.
@maxlambie7788
@maxlambie7788 10 ай бұрын
tbf debate dating back to ancient greece (and probably beyond) has seldom been more than two ideologues yelling at each other. nobody's mind is changed, its just a handy little spectacle to simulate dissent without having to feed any real dissent.
@damianrobinson2524
@damianrobinson2524 10 ай бұрын
debating anything is just awful now.
@laurentguyot3362
@laurentguyot3362 10 ай бұрын
I understant you "we" to be polite and "inclusive" but we know exactly who are shouting and who are silenced
@willemp6432
@willemp6432 10 ай бұрын
I agree with you.
@lucavidotti
@lucavidotti 10 ай бұрын
"The freedom to be inoffensive, is no freedom at all". Thank you
@fergus7789
@fergus7789 7 ай бұрын
How fragile western society has become. The phrase, "sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you" probably will be banned as insensitive and offensive.
@M4nny213
@M4nny213 Ай бұрын
When you stand for nothing , you fall for anything
@imblackmagic1209
@imblackmagic1209 11 ай бұрын
this has to be shared widely, not only relevant to UK politics, but everywhere on the world
@malcolmjohnston7873
@malcolmjohnston7873 10 ай бұрын
This has been shared widely for the past three years, by several organisations like the CI in order to defend their right to insult others, while at the same time they are seeking to curtail the free speech of several minority groups including those they wish to continue insult. I have yet to find the Biblical texts supporting this attitude, probably as there are none. Love, yes, peace, yes, grace, yes, forgiveness, yes, reconciliation, yes, insulting people ? No.
@TestarossaF110
@TestarossaF110 10 ай бұрын
@@malcolmjohnston7873 exactly
@turbotrup96
@turbotrup96 10 ай бұрын
​@@malcolmjohnston7873 if we can't insult minorities, minorities can't insult us either
@malcolmjohnston7873
@malcolmjohnston7873 10 ай бұрын
@@turbotrup96 Generally speaking they don’t, unless threatened as is often the case.
@dnw009
@dnw009 10 ай бұрын
@@malcolmjohnston7873 What a ludicrous statement. People insult others often. Minorities to other minorities and majority to minority and vice versa. Especially since Article 5 would only need said speech to have been found offensive had someone heard it meaning any insult in private without victims would still be punishable. And if you don't think minorities use insults in the privacy of their own home then you are suggesting they are not normal human beings. I'd like to meet the person that has lived to even 40 and not insulted someone at some point in their life either in privacy or public.
@angelakelly5051
@angelakelly5051 9 ай бұрын
Deep respect for Mr Atkinson, so much common sense and an antidote to the crazy society that is being created.
@TheWatcher-kv8jx
@TheWatcher-kv8jx 5 ай бұрын
Has been created.
@gabrielv.4358
@gabrielv.4358 2 ай бұрын
yes
@cccbbbaaa110
@cccbbbaaa110 2 ай бұрын
Biden's america Aware
@plantemor
@plantemor 7 ай бұрын
It's scary to think that this was 2014 and since then everything has gotten so much worse.
@catherine_404
@catherine_404 2 ай бұрын
As a Russian I'm, honestly crying. It was a small video before bed i just semi-randomly clicked. And now I'm sitting here sniffling and blowing my nose.
@ywfbi
@ywfbi 11 ай бұрын
Wow, such wise words. Such a shame we are heading down this road once again.
@bosse641
@bosse641 11 ай бұрын
"The only thing we learn from history; is that we do not learn from history." - Pat Buchanan
@artyblartyfartblast8465
@artyblartyfartblast8465 11 ай бұрын
@@bosse641 History doesn’t repeat ……..but it fv
@goldiegirl7247
@goldiegirl7247 11 ай бұрын
Thank you .
@baabaabaa2293
@baabaabaa2293 11 ай бұрын
@James Eckert Perdition...at least!?! I'm not even religious, but these bastards (all thru the West) leaders, corporations etc...this has been their plan.. they'd have us back in the 1880s if they cd. Smash the working class, the right to assemble... Ring any 1930s bells?
@craigice9635
@craigice9635 11 ай бұрын
@@JamesEckert-13 the one paved with gold.
@HeartOfHonorFilms
@HeartOfHonorFilms 11 ай бұрын
It is heartbreaking that this was from 10+ years ago, and while "Reform Section 5" did pass, the situation has gotten exponentially worse over the last several years. Free Speech is on life support.
@Whistler-007
@Whistler-007 11 ай бұрын
Has it been repealed? This speech was given around 2013. Googled the outcome: "Victory! The Reform Section 5 campaign succeeded in its aim to amend Section 5. The change is now incorporated in Section 57 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 which will come into force on 1 February 2014."
@slkinia
@slkinia 11 ай бұрын
@@Whistler-007 Did you read his post? He noted that the reform did pass. But things have gotten much worse in spite of that change. The progressive vigilantes never let a minor thing like a change in a law stop them. In the US, we have the 1st Amendment protection of free speech. It doesn't matter. The supersteroidal-woke cancel culture abounds in government & corporate America. Exercise of free speech often amounts to a pyrrhic victory.
@KristeeBee
@KristeeBee 11 ай бұрын
WHAT?! This is from over 10 years ago???? OMG just wow 😳
@desmondsparrs
@desmondsparrs 11 ай бұрын
@@KristeeBee this is crazy to me too, I thought this was fairly recent! When free speech is outlawed in more countries, its the death of democracy as we used to know it.
@petermelang6695
@petermelang6695 11 ай бұрын
How is free speech on life support?
@seanprice7645
@seanprice7645 2 ай бұрын
man famous for never talking in his movies, turned out to be one of the only celebrities worth listening to outside of their movies. funny how that works.
@user-hl9ie8ct9z
@user-hl9ie8ct9z 7 ай бұрын
I thought Mr Khan was talking sense for the first time in his life Then realised it was Rowan Atkinson
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