I knew someone that was a Mormon. he said they can't drink coffee b/c it has caffeine in it. but he drank iced tea in a resturant. So doesn't it have caffeine in it?
2006-06-29 10:03:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no, it's not true.
their religious tenents state that they MAY not, but they are indeed capable of having caffiene.
as for the tea, your friend was possibly just poorly informed, or perhaps it was herbal or decaf.
2006-06-29 10:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
The Words of Wisdom prohibit use of caffeine. The Words of Wisdom also recommend a lot of other healthy dietary practices. Most Mormons believe that the appearance of evil is about the same as evil itself, and so do not drink even decaf. I'm not Mormon, but I think Mormon's, in general, are some of the nicest people in the world. I'm not a Christian either, but if I WERE Christian, I'd probably be Mormon ... they have a lot of good answers to stuff.
2006-06-29 10:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by Catherine M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Latter Day Saints (Mormons) follow a code of health called the "Word of Wisdom" that prohibits consumption of unhealthy substances like tobacco, alcohol, and "hot drinks". The "hot drinks" part of the Word of Wisdom has been interpreted to mean Coffee and Tea. Some members of the church have extrapolated this to include other caffeinated drinks.
Though I personally think it has to do more with the super hot temp that most people drink them and the tannic acid that makes long-term coffee drinkers look like an old leather bag. :-)
2006-06-29 10:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though your status as a "temple worthy" member of the church isn't taken away from drinking caffeine, it is part of our culture not to drink it. We have a health code called the "word of wisdom" that specifically states refraining from "hot drinks", which is interpretted to mean coffee and caffeinated teas. There are LOTS of us that do drink caffeinated soda and non-caffeine herbal teas. Ask your friend what his interpretation of the no-caffeine rule is.
2006-06-29 10:12:04 · answer #4 · answered by Diana C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ezra Taft Benson, “A Principle with a Promise,” Ensign, May 1983, 53
The Word of Wisdom is one of the recognized and distinctive practices of members of the Church. Generally, others not of our faith acknowledge that members in good standing abstain from tobacco, coffee, tea, and all alcoholic beverages.
Scientific studies have confirmed that Latter-day Saints have less incidence of heart problems, all forms of cancer, and other diseases because of their adherence to the Word of Wisdom.
These studies have demonstrated that not only will one live a longer life, but also that the quality of one’s life will be better
2006-06-29 10:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by kimber g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 22:48:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no doctrine on specifically "caffine". There is though, however doctrine on not drinking alcohol, coffe, tea or hot drinks. We are counseled not to consume anything that can be habbit forming, which caffine is. Whether it is right or wrong, the prophet has not said, but he probably doesn't drink it. I don't just because there is no drink with caffine in it that I like, but my husband loves his Coca Cola! So, no it's not really true. We are just counseled to use our best judgement.
2006-06-29 10:11:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually the caffeine in tea is not extracted from the leaves unless it is brewed with boiling water, which although we brew tea with steaming water, it is not boiling. so there is no caffeine in the tea we drink- it stays in the leaves. (unless of course you eat the leaves). and no Mormons do not drink caffeine.
2006-06-29 10:09:12 · answer #8 · answered by Aayah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is not true. We can drink soda, each chocolate, etc at our own discretion. Coffee is not allowed. For further analysis of our beliefs consult the words of wisdom in the link I have provided below.
2006-06-29 10:08:02 · answer #9 · answered by plastik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it has caffeine...and they're not supposed to drink it, but I've seen it happen
2006-06-29 10:08:06 · answer #10 · answered by ladyrn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, mormons can't have caffine. Or chocolate
2006-06-29 10:07:43 · answer #11 · answered by Sulli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋