Actress Candace Cameron Bure is raising eyebrows after describing television as a potential gateway for harmful spiritual influences.

According to Faithwire, Speaking on her podcast alongside Pastor Jonathan Pokluda, Bure shared her fears about certain forms of entertainment, particularly scary movies, and how she believes they open the door to negative spiritual forces in her home.

During a recent episode of her podcast, Bure sat down with Pastor Pokluda to discuss concerns about the spiritual effects of modern entertainment. Bure, known for her long-running role as D.J. Tanner on “Full House,” said that her views on the issue go beyond personal taste and reflect deeper spiritual convictions. According to her, the television itself can act as a type of portal—one that may introduce unseen and malevolent energy.

“Like if you’re watching this, or you’re playing this video game, or whatever, that’s a portal that could let stuff inside our home,” she said. Her comments drew on both her faith and her discomfort with certain genres of movies and games. Despite years in the entertainment industry, she said she actively avoids horror content and even forbids others in her household from watching scary films on TV.

Bure noted that although her family sometimes jokes about her language, such as referring to the television as a “portal,” she believes her concern is warranted. “I don’t even want someone watching a scary movie in our house on the TV,” she admitted, explaining that it goes beyond personal discomfort.

Concerns About Harmful Spiritual Doors

She believes that when such content is displayed, “that’s just a portal.” This opinion, Bure says, isn’t based on a misunderstanding of how movies are made. She acknowledged that horror films often rely on makeup and special effects—but that doesn’t, in her view, eliminate their harmful spiritual potential.

“I feel like it’s a portal that gets opened up and let in,” she added about allowing certain content into the home. This belief leads her to be cautious not only about horror movies but also about any media depicting occult themes or supernatural elements. Scary video games are also among the content she prefers to keep out of her home.

Bure’s guest, Pastor Jonathan Pokluda, echoed her sentiments and spoke about the deceptive nature of entertainment that may seem harmless on the surface. He described entertainment as one of the many tools Satan allegedly uses to conceal spiritual dangers, cautioning listeners that even content consumed “just for fun” can, in his view, carry unseen risks.

Warnings About Entertainment’s Hidden Risks

“This is how [Satan] works,” Pokluda said. “He tries to disguise himself under that stuff. That’s what he wants you to feel. Like if you ever are like, ‘Oh, I’m not gonna be impacted by that.’ That’s what Satan wants you to feel.” His comments supported Bure’s deeper concerns and amplified the urgency of their shared message.

To support their view, Pokluda referenced industry anecdotes, including one about the TV series “The Originals,” which featured spellcasting as part of its supernatural storyline. Carina MacKenzie, a screenwriter for the show, once said she researched actual spells online and adjusted their content for use in the scripts.

MacKenzie recalled receiving a phone call from a concerned woman in New Orleans, who warned they might be “playing with fire” by putting such content into homes across the country. The woman claimed they were spreading harmful messages into viewers’ living rooms by including language that resembled real spells.

Claim That Spells Could Affect Viewers At Home

MacKenzie said the caller was direct in her warning: “You’re putting spells in everybody’s living room all across America.” The use of genuine occult language—even modified—was unexpected criticism for the show’s creative team. MacKenzie explained that the suggestion was that the show was cursing its audience by including mystical elements in its scripts.

For Bure, these kinds of revelations serve as confirmation of her belief that the media we consume carries more than entertainment value. Speaking specifically about the presence of spells in entertainment, she said content like that may cause viewers to unintentionally “speak it into” their homes, potentially affecting the environment on a spiritual level.

Although others in her household might not share her level of concern or spiritual sensitivity, Bure remains firm in her practices. She uses her role as chief creative officer of Great American Media to promote programming she sees as wholesome and spiritually safe, steering away from projects that might contain what she views as spiritually compromising material.

Bure’s Industry Role and Moral Stance

Her career has spanned decades in television and film—yet Bure points to her Christian faith as central to her approach to entertainment. She believes the media should uplift rather than potentially expose viewers to harmful spiritual energies. That belief now guides her personal life, professional choices, and public commentary.

The views expressed by Bure and Pokluda have generated both support and criticism, with some agreeing with their perspective and others calling it overly cautious. Still, their warnings appear aimed not at condemnation but at urging awareness of spiritual risk allegedly tied to media consumption.

As shows and movies increasingly feature themes of mysticism, supernatural activity, and horror, Bure encourages her audience to think carefully about what they allow into their homes. For her, the television is more than a screen—it’s a doorway that merits careful stewardship.