Finn Jarle Sæle

Finn Jarle Sæle (born 10 June 1947) is a Norwegian 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 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 has arranged rallies in support of Israel,[2] and advocated for newspapers to publish the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons.[3] He has long supported anti-abortion activist priests Børre Knudsen,[4] and Ludvig Nessa, a student friend.[5] Sæle is married to former Christian Democratic member of parliament Anita Apelthun Sæle.[1][6] They have four children.[7]

References

Smith-Meyer, Trond (1 June 2012). "Finn Jarle Sæle". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian).
"- Vi har ikke så mange pøbler her". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 24 January 2009.
"Finn Jarle Sæle vil trykke Muhammed-tegningene". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 15 February 2006.
"Finn Jarle Sæle: - Han var hel ved". VG (in Norwegian). 17 August 2014.
Bjerkestrand, Frode (16 March 2001). "Vårherres fjernkontroll". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian).
Hegtun, Halvor (28 November 2004). "Familien Sæle - et lite stykke Norge". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
"Samfunnsengasjert kvinne fyller 60 år". Norge Idag (in Norwegian). 13 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2015.

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[SNL-1] Smith-Meyer, Trond (1 June 2012). "Finn Jarle Sæle". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian).

[2] "- Vi har ikke så mange pøbler her". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 24 January 2009.

[3] "Finn Jarle Sæle vil trykke Muhammed-tegningene". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 15 February 2006.

[4] "Finn Jarle Sæle: - Han var hel ved". VG (in Norwegian). 17 August 2014.

[5] Bjerkestrand, Frode (16 March 2001). "Vårherres fjernkontroll". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian).

[6] Hegtun, Halvor (28 November 2004). "Familien Sæle - et lite stykke Norge". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).

[7] "Samfunnsengasjert kvinne fyller 60 år". Norge Idag (in Norwegian). 13 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2015.