Maybe you grew up like we did, and maybe your family or people in your church struggled with movies and books like Harry Potter, Star Wars, and other "secular" media. We wonder if that's really the best practice. What is the value of those stories compared to some of the stories in Scripture? How does a Christian culture that insists on the Bible as the sole source of "narrative" instead of other media actually impact the lives of growing children, curious teenagers, and mature adults. What role does discernment play as we consume any content, from the Bible or otherwise?List of verses references in this episode:Philippians Isaiah 1 Kings Psalm Isaiah Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8Isaiah Check out our sponsors for this episode: www.thehaystack.org; www.awakennc.com To support financially: www.theabsurdity.org/donateFor a list of gear we use and recommend: www.theabsurdity.org/gearMusic and editing by Kendall Foote. To contact him about your own production, you can email him at [email protected]Twitter: @ryan180becker, @tony_anobileEmail: [email protected]Facebook: facebook.com/Absurditypodcastwww.theabsurdity.orgSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://absurdpodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm