Mental Illness all in your soul, says pastors

This is why I so want to get my book published. Thanks for pointing this article out.

Church Pastors Dismiss Mental Illness | LiveScience:

Church Pastors Dismiss Mental Illness

By LiveScience Staff

In a study of Christian church members who approached their church for help with a personal or fa

The problem was solely spiritual in nature, they were told.

Here’s the thing: Other studies have found that clergy, and not psychologists or other mental health experts, are the most common source of help sought in times of psychological distress.

‘The results are troubling because it suggests individuals in the local church are either deny…”

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3 thoughts on “Mental Illness all in your soul, says pastors”

  1. The attitude of those clergy is bad; the comments at the story are almost worse. The theme seems to be “Why Christians are stupid and I don’t want to be one.” The damage those misguided clergy do goes beyond immediate damage to the soul with the problem, and turns even more souls away from Christ.

  2. The attitude of those clergy is bad; the comments at the story are almost worse. The theme seems to be “Why Christians are stupid and I don’t want to be one.” The damage those misguided clergy do goes beyond immediate damage to the soul with the problem, and turns even more souls away from Christ.

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One thought on “Mental Illness all in your soul, says pastors”

  1. The attitude of those clergy is bad; the comments at the story are almost worse. The theme seems to be “Why Christians are stupid and I don’t want to be one.” The damage those misguided clergy do goes beyond immediate damage to the soul with the problem, and turns even more souls away from Christ.

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