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Podcast: Fantastical Truth
Episode: 37. Should Christians Enjoy Fantasy with Fictional Magic? Part 1
Description: Our hero rides a broom. The sidekick turns his enemy into a toad. Then things get even dicier when another character talks with a ghost, or predicts the future. What’s a Christian fan to think about fantasy stories that include magic? Or creatures? Or (especially around this time of year) creepy and evil-looking creatures? How does Scripture actually warn us about the occult, and why?
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