Why DWTS AlumCandace Cameron Bure Won’t Watch Horror Movies

Candace Cameron Bure takes spiritual protection seriously, even if her kids find it amusing. The “Full House” star has a surprising rule in her household that might make some fans do a double-take: no horror movies are allowed on any TV in her home. Her reason? She believes television screens can become spiritual gateways for negative forces, and she’s not taking any chances when it comes to protecting her family’s spiritual environment.

The 49-year-old actress and Great American Family chief creative officer shared her unique perspective on entertainment and spirituality during a recent conversation on her self-titled podcast with her 25-year-old son, Lev, and Texas-based pastor Jonathan Pokluda.

Family Reactions to Mom’s Spiritual Boundaries

While discussing household rules, Bure acknowledged that her three children—Lev, Natasha (26), and Maksim (23)—sometimes find humor in her spiritual concerns. “In our house as a mom, I feel like you guys make fun of me when I talk about — they make fun of me all the time — but particularly when I’m serious about a spiritual thing happening, and then they’re rolling their eyes at me,” she revealed. The devoted Christian explained her family often teases her about what she calls “the portal.”

The actress, who gained fame playing D.J. Tanner in the beloved sitcom, explained her perspective on scary content and video games. “They laugh at me because of the portal. I’m like, ‘You’re opening up a portal,'” she said. “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 drew a firm line when it comes to frightening films: “I don’t even want someone watching a scary movie in our house on the TV, because to me, that’s just a portal.”

Despite working in Hollywood and understanding the technical aspects of filmmaking, she maintains that some productions can carry negative spiritual energy. “I’m in the film industry. I understand how it all works,” Bure explained. “I know that movie has a crew of 200 people, and they’re lighting it, and they’re adding the sound effects, and it’s makeup, and the camera, people and actors; however, there’s still something that can be incredibly demonic while they’ve made it.”

Balancing Faith and Entertainment Career

Bure’s stance extends beyond just horror films. During the podcast discussion, she and Pastor Pokluda touched on various products and entertainment choices, including a conversation about the beverage company Liquid Death. “That just reminded me like you posted something a while back about Liquid Death,” she recalled to Pokluda. “You’re like, ‘Do you want to buy a product that is literally being cursed as it’s going out into distribution?'”

Interestingly, the actress has built a successful career in mystery television movies, including the “Ainsley McGregor Mysteries” and “Aurora Teagarden Mysteries” franchises. She’s also reflected on past roles, including playing a witch character on “Boy Meets World” early in her career. While she approached that role professionally, saying “Well, I’m an actress. Like, totally fine. This is fun. It’s sitcom. It’s comedy,” she later expressed mixed feelings: “I remember saying some of those lines now having watched. And I’m like, yeah, this doesn’t totally feel good.”

The mother of three, who married former NHL player Valeri Bure in 1996, continues to navigate her entertainment career while maintaining her spiritual boundaries. She has become increasingly vocal about faith in Hollywood, recently expressing optimism at the Movieguide Awards about more entertainers feeling comfortable discussing their beliefs publicly without fear of backlash.