Prophets & Schizophrenia

Re: Prophets & Schizophrenia

I think admadjee answered it well.

Even in the Bible, the disciples (along the lines of prophets) are human and have human characteristics and slants. Any one who reads about John the Baptist would certainly wonder about his mental stability.

But just because someone is mentally ill (along the lines of schizophrenic) does that mean that they cannot be religious or closer to God?