l y: I think it’s irresponsible to say things you don’t exactly mean for emphasis. If he was only trying to strengthen his point, then unless he really thinks that emuna is instead of medication, he should probably not say it.
I’ve seen so many cases where people say outrageous things to back up their points and then say, “oh, it was just an example, and only to a certain extent!” Hyperbole is not honest.