Ex-pastor accuses the devil of his gambling addiction

Peter C. * (aged 47), village pastor of Küssnacht SZ, shamelessly exploited the good faith of people to finance his gambling addiction. With 58 people, he contracted a debt of about 2.1 million francs. In June, the diocese of Chur finally dismissed the fallacious man of God immediately.

In services for Christ's Christmas weekend, Peter C. read a farewell letter addressed to Claudia Zimmermann, Pastoral Assistant. This brings back the "messenger of Switzerland of origin". In this document, the ex-pastor apologizes to his victims and apologizes. ? Repair Unlikely.

Peter C. presents himself in the letter as a victim, as a victim of the devil. "The Diabolus has brought everything "The last few months have been painful for him, and especially for" those who have been wronged. "Unfortunately, many of them have been exploited for their" liar "and have been worshiped by worshipers.

"It hurts me that the injustice done by me can only be repaired to a limited extent," he apologized. Many creditors would probably be left behind.

Peter C. also spent 21 years as a pastor in Küssnacht. "I have been allowed to hold countless religious services.I have baptized over 1000 children, married hundreds of newlyweds and buried about 1000 people.I have had the right to to share joy and sadness. "All human beings are dear to him." I will miss him. "

He trusted God to find a new place "to bring my charisma," he writes. "I also pray to God that he looks like Küssnacht, to the many dear ones."

In addition, two mailboxes were installed in the church for a week on the occasion of the release of the sacked pastor, where the huggers could drop their messages. A box was meant for negative, sad and hurtful thoughts. The other for benevolent words.

Low: Peter C. did not want to be confronted by the new farewell critics – they were burned unopened.

Peter C. is undergoing treatment because of his gambling addiction. He is broke and can not meet the demands of his creditors. An operation has been initiated. The Schwyz charge also opened a criminal investigation against the former pastor. (Noo)