Søren Krarup
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Søren Krarup is a Danish
pastor
, writer
, politician
and Member of Parliament
(MP) for the Danish People's Party
from 2001.
Krarup is a significant and influential critic from the Danish national conservative movement, as well as the theological movement Tidehverv. He has written several books about Christianity
, history
and politics
, and is regarded by both his supporters and many of his opponents as a great intellectual capacity. He has been regarded as the main ideologue of the Danish People's Party, although he rejects the particular term himself, as he regards "love for the fatherland" not to be an ideology or "-ism", but rather a fundamental precondition for one's life. He is a noted critic of cultural radicalism
, marxism
and official Danish social policy, EU policy and immigration
and refugee
policy.
He has, like a number of other prominent Danish politicians from the Danish People's Party, been a member of Den Danske Forening, but along with party members Jesper Langballe
and Søren Espersen resigned from the association in 2002 after it had publicly compared Islam
with the plague. In 2007, while he was still not a member of the association, he however stated in a speech at its jubilee that he continued to hold its magazine "with great pleasure", and said he regarded the association as "the freedom fighters of our time".
Mr. Krarup created a minor stir in December 2007 by announcing that he would like to see Scania
, Halland
and Blekinge
reunited with Denmark, if they expressed such a desire through a referendum.
Vilhelm Krarup and Bodil Marie Krarup (nèe
Langballe). He is married to Anette Elisabeth (née Lund Steen), with whom he has four children. He is the grandson of Alfred Krarup and cousin of Jesper Langballe
and Ole Krarup
.
Krarup graduated from Christianshavns Gymnasium in 1957 and cand.theol. in 1965. He has been vicar in Seem and resident curate at Ribe Cathedral
from 1965 to 2005 and ward chairman from 1965. He was director of Studenterkredsen from 1961 to 1963. From 2000 to 2001 he represented his party on the board of DR. He was from 1965 co-publisher of Tidehverv, and editor from 1984.
In October 2000 he was listed as the Danish People's Party candidate in Sønderborg
and was elected to parliament for the Sønderjylland constituency on 20 November 2001.
Krarup has an extensive writing career behind him, as he from 1960 to 2001 published 26 books. Especially through his role in Tidehverv and as MP for the Danish People's Party, he has had great influence on modern Danish theology
and modern Danish national conservative politics.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
, writer
Writer
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, politician
Politician
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and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for the Danish People's Party
Danish People's Party
The Danish People's Party is a political party in Denmark which is frequently described as right-wing populist by political scientists and commentators. The party is led by Pia Kjærsgaard...
from 2001.
Krarup is a significant and influential critic from the Danish national conservative movement, as well as the theological movement Tidehverv. He has written several books about Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, and is regarded by both his supporters and many of his opponents as a great intellectual capacity. He has been regarded as the main ideologue of the Danish People's Party, although he rejects the particular term himself, as he regards "love for the fatherland" not to be an ideology or "-ism", but rather a fundamental precondition for one's life. He is a noted critic of cultural radicalism
Cultural radicalism
Cultural Radicalism was a movement in Danish culture. It was particular strong in the Interwar Period, but its philosophy has its origin in the 1870s and a great deal of modern social commentary still refer to it....
, marxism
Marxism
Marxism is an economic and sociopolitical worldview and method of socioeconomic inquiry that centers upon a materialist interpretation of history, a dialectical view of social change, and an analysis and critique of the development of capitalism. Marxism was pioneered in the early to mid 19th...
and official Danish social policy, EU policy and immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
and refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
policy.
He has, like a number of other prominent Danish politicians from the Danish People's Party, been a member of Den Danske Forening, but along with party members Jesper Langballe
Jesper Langballe
Jesper Marquard Langballe is a retired Danish Lutheran priest, author and politician who represented the right-wing populist Danish People's Party in the Danish parliament, Folketinget, from 2001 to 2011. Langballe, who was convicted of libel and incitement to hatred towards Muslims, was elected...
and Søren Espersen resigned from the association in 2002 after it had publicly compared Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
with the plague. In 2007, while he was still not a member of the association, he however stated in a speech at its jubilee that he continued to hold its magazine "with great pleasure", and said he regarded the association as "the freedom fighters of our time".
Mr. Krarup created a minor stir in December 2007 by announcing that he would like to see Scania
Scania
Scania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...
, Halland
Halland
' is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden , on the western coast of Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Småland, Scania and the sea of Kattegat.-Administration:...
and Blekinge
Blekinge
' is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden , situated in the south of the country. It borders Småland, Scania and the Baltic Sea.The name "Blekinge" comes from the adjective bleke, which corresponds to the nautical term for "dead calm"....
reunited with Denmark, if they expressed such a desire through a referendum.
Personal life
Krarup was born in Grenaa, to vicarVicar
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Vilhelm Krarup and Bodil Marie Krarup (nèe
Married and maiden names
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Langballe). He is married to Anette Elisabeth (née Lund Steen), with whom he has four children. He is the grandson of Alfred Krarup and cousin of Jesper Langballe
Jesper Langballe
Jesper Marquard Langballe is a retired Danish Lutheran priest, author and politician who represented the right-wing populist Danish People's Party in the Danish parliament, Folketinget, from 2001 to 2011. Langballe, who was convicted of libel and incitement to hatred towards Muslims, was elected...
and Ole Krarup
Ole Krarup
Ole Krarup is a Danish EU politician and former professor of law at the University of Copenhagen.From 1994 through 2006 he was Member of the European Parliament with the Folkebevægelsen mod EU , Member of the Bureau of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left and sat onthe European...
.
Krarup graduated from Christianshavns Gymnasium in 1957 and cand.theol. in 1965. He has been vicar in Seem and resident curate at Ribe Cathedral
Ribe Cathedral
Our Lady Maria Cathedral is located in the ancient city of Ribe on the western coast of southern Jutland, Denmark- History :Ribe is Denmark's oldest surviving city. Ribe began as an open trading market on the north bank of the Ribe River where it runs into the ocean...
from 1965 to 2005 and ward chairman from 1965. He was director of Studenterkredsen from 1961 to 1963. From 2000 to 2001 he represented his party on the board of DR. He was from 1965 co-publisher of Tidehverv, and editor from 1984.
In October 2000 he was listed as the Danish People's Party candidate in Sønderborg
Sønderborg
Sønderborg Municipality , is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark partially on the Jutland peninsula and partially on the island of Als in south Denmark, at the border with Germany. The municipality covers an area of , and has a total population of 76,236...
and was elected to parliament for the Sønderjylland constituency on 20 November 2001.
Krarup has an extensive writing career behind him, as he from 1960 to 2001 published 26 books. Especially through his role in Tidehverv and as MP for the Danish People's Party, he has had great influence on modern Danish theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and modern Danish national conservative politics.