A lot of people, to attack an outspoken atheist, one of the things they'll do is say, 'You are as bad as the fundamentalist Christians.' And my answer is always, 'I hope so.'

This quote is from an atheist, and it means that the speaker hopes that, like fundamentalist Christians, he is able to express his point of view freely and without criticism. The speaker is saying that he hopes he can express his views without fear of being attacked or judged, just like fundamentalist Christians. The speaker does not necessarily agree with the views held by fundamentalist Christians, but he does respect their right to express their beliefs without fear of retribution.