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On this episode of Save & Continue, Steve Valdez and Kyle Fox explore the Christian conversation around Harry Potter, witchcraft, and the satanic panic. With a new Harry Potter adaptation on the way, they dig into what the Bible actually condemns, how fictional magic differs from biblical sorcery, and why so many Christians have wrestled with fantasy stories for decades.
They also talk about discernment, Romans 14, safe ways stories help us process fear and evil, and how believers can engage pop culture without losing theological clarity.
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Episode Hosts
Steve Valdez is the founder and CEO of SavePoint Ministries, an organization that has the goal of helping nerds plug into nerd friendly churches. He was a youth and young adult pastor for 10 years before starting SavePoint, which was formed in November of 2022. He’s an avid nerd covering a plethora of areas, including video games, comics, film and television, Star Wars, board and card games, and more!
Episode Producer
Steve Valdez is the founder and CEO of SavePoint Ministries, an organization that has the goal of helping nerds plug into nerd friendly churches. He was a youth and young adult pastor for 10 years before starting SavePoint, which was formed in November of 2022. He’s an avid nerd covering a plethora of areas, including video games, comics, film and television, Star Wars, board and card games, and more!
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