Nigerian comedian and actor Chibunna Stanley, better known as Funnybone, has called on churches to give greater attention to mental health, saying spiritual rebirth should not be viewed as a cure for unresolved trauma.

In a post shared on Instagram, the entertainer reflected on the impact of childhood experiences, arguing that emotional wounds and behavioural struggles often persist despite a person's faith. He maintained that some personality traits are rooted in trauma rather than spirituality.

"I hope that one day the church understands that some personality traits have nothing to do with spirituality, and that being 'born again' doesn't erase childhood trauma or behavioural dysfunction," he wrote.

Funnybone said unresolved trauma can quietly influence how people think, respond to situations and relate to others, adding that many Christians mistakenly believe becoming born again is enough to heal deep emotional scars.

"Keen therapy sessions should be prioritised. Most young Christians are living with deep childhood trauma and bitterness as a result of their life experiences, yet they assume that being born again is enough. But the truth is, you can be a traumatised, born-again Christian," he said.

According to the actor, some of the harshest people he has encountered identify as born-again Christians because trauma often remains hidden beneath the surface.

"This is one reason why some of the meanest people I've met call themselves 'born-again Christians' because trauma often thrives in the subconscious."

He also dismissed the notion that faith and professional mental health support are incompatible, insisting that both can work together in the healing process.

"Therapy, religion and spirituality can co-exist," he added.

Funnybone further argued that many young Christians equate living a righteous life with avoiding habits such as smoking, drug use and premarital sex, while overlooking unresolved emotional pain.

"To many young Christians, not smoking, not doing drugs, and not sleeping around, etc., are seen as the essence of being a new creation in Christ. Yet the heart can still be deeply wounded, bitter, or unkind because unresolved trauma often shapes subconscious reactions," he concluded.