Christianity & Culture with Kierstyn St. John

John MacArthur claims mental illness doesn't exist

Kierstyn St. John of Zoetic Season 1 Episode 2
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John MacArthur had a highly misinformed and dangerous take on mental illness during a Q&A panel with several other pastors. He claimed that all mental illness is a “noble lie”, specifically saying that there is no such thing as PTSD, ADHD, and OCD. 

I understand that MacArthur is elderly, but he has been saying these things for years and I think it’s finally time that he got significant pushback from scientific studies and literature. He has an enormous platform, and if they are going to continue to publicly platform him, he will be publicly criticized. These ideas cause people to suffer needlessly, not seek help when warranted, and shame others for their struggles.

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