Finn Jarle Sæle
Finn Jarle Sæle (born 10 June 1947) is a Norwegian newspaper editor, activist, theologian and former priest.[1] Sæle is the editor of the Bergen-based Christian conservative weekly newspaper Norge Idag, which he founded after he was fired as editor of the Christian newspaper Dagen in 1999 due to internal conflicts, a position he had held since 1985.[1]
Sæle has been noted as a Christian right activist, particularly on the conflicts in the Middle East, abortion and same-sex marriage.[1] He worked together with Pat Robertson to help establish the Christian Coalition Norway in 1993, modeled after the Christian Coalition of America. Robertson spoke at the Grieg Hall in Bergen the same year, and Sæle visited the United States on an annual basis from that time on.[2] As a Christian Zionist,[3] Sæle has arranged rallies in support of Israel,[4] and advocated for newspapers to publish the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons.[5] He has also warned about Islam and Islamisation,[6][7][8] and been described by Vårt Land as a supporter of the Eurabia-theory.[9] He has long supported anti-abortion activist priests Børre Knudsen,[10] and Ludvig Nessa, a student friend.[11]
Sæle is married to former Christian Democratic member of parliament Anita Apelthun Sæle.[1][12] They have four children together.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Finn Jarle Sæle". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). 21 April 2023. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b Torp, Jan-Aage (10 June 2017). "Finn Jarle Sæle 70 år: Sjømannssønnen som ble leder av en kristenreformatorisk bevegelse". Norge Idag (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 13 February 2025.
- ^ Brekke, Torkel (1 March 2013). "Er kristensionisme borgerlig politikk?". Civita (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 19 March 2025.
- ^ Nilsson, Ørjan (24 January 2009). "- Vi har ikke så mange pøbler her". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ Thoresen, Kamilla; Nærland, Mina Hauge (15 February 2006). "Finn Jarle Sæle vil trykke Muhammed-tegningene". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Advarer mot islam". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 23 November 2001. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025.
Sjefredaktør Finn Jarle Sæle i den kristne ukeavisen Norge IDAG mener islam ikke er forenlig med demokrati. ... [Sæle] mener at islam har som grunnleggende premiss å underlegge seg landområde etter landområde...
- ^ Rønning, Tonel (17 July 2004). "Frykter Sharia-lov i Norge". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 20 July 2018.
- ^ Rosenlund, Tuva (14 April 2011). "Kristenfolket til kamp mot islam". Utrop (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 12 February 2025.
- ^ Gillesvik, Kjetil; Sylte, Turid (12 August 2011). "Hallgrim Berg angrer ingenting". Vårt Land (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 28 November 2022.
- ^ Visjø, Camilla Tryggestad (17 August 2014). "Finn Jarle Sæle: - Han var hel ved". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 18 August 2014.
- ^ Bjerkestrand, Frode (16 March 2001). "Vårherres fjernkontroll". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 8 January 2015.
- ^ Hegtun, Halvor (28 November 2004). "Familien Sæle - et lite stykke Norge". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 19 November 2015.
