If so...........Why would a mormon own a company that produces a product that has caffiene in it? I was told by a mormon that mormons don't drink caffiene becuase its a drug. ??? thoughts ??
2007-06-06 20:58:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, it is Very hyporcritical if true.
And its a big deal and not just business. If they believe it is truly a drug. They would be selling drugs to everyone who buys it. Isnt it the goal of all christians and god fearing people to try yo save more souls? I believe so. Why would you sell drugs to people who you are trying to save?
2007-06-06 21:05:26 · update #1
I think this might answer your question.
2007-06-07 09:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by Dublin Ducky 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No one person owns Coca Cola. It is a publicly traded corporation with lots of shareholders. Sometimes religions make rules and then stumbles over the rules that they created. According to the F.D.A., herbs can be considered drugs. Garlic is an herb and therefore considered a drug.by the F.D.A. Along with Oregano, Basil, Onion, Cayenne, Dill etc, etc. The Mormons will have to come up with exceptions (excuses) to the rules.
2007-06-07 04:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A. I have never heard that the "owner" of Coca Cola is Mormon. I sort of thought that Coca Cola is owned by it's shareholders, not one single person.
Second, there is no commandment given to Mormons that forbids CAFFEINE. The 89th section of the Doctrine & Covenants (the Word of Wisdom) says "hot drinks" (D&C89:9) which was later determined by prophets to mean coffee and tea, but coffee and tea contain other substances not good for the human body besides caffeine. We are not forbidden caffeinated soft drinks. I read somewere that some LDS guy said tat green tea (which contains lots of anti-oxidants) is considered "herbal" (which are not forbidden, see D&C 89:10,11) and when I asked my bishop, he said "Ask God and use your best judgment" but he gave me my temple recommend.
Lots of temple-going Mormons drink Coke and Pepsi and Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew.
2007-06-07 09:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I do not know for sure if a Mormon owns Coca Cola, it doesn't matter as only old school die hard Mormons are opposed to caffiene anyway. Plenty of them do things at their job which conflicts with their religion's beliefs, such as my Mormon father, a mortician, creamating people when Mormons do not believe in creamation.
2007-06-07 04:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by sakotgrimes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no rule in Mormonism against caffeine. There is a covenant against drinking tea and coffee. Many Mormons believe this is because of their caffeine content, but there is much disagreement about this in Mormon culture.
2007-06-07 10:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by je_apostrophe 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This is a rumor that resurfaces every few years. The way I understand it started is that a member of the Church owned stock in Coca-Cola. In his will he left everything he owned to the Church. So when he died, the Church owned the stock, but then sold it.
2007-06-07 14:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Coca Cola is a corporate body publicly owned.
2007-06-07 04:04:41 · answer #7 · answered by Leof 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
That is a great example of why I do not trust organized religion. It seems that when it comes to making $$$ God is certainly put on the backburner.I do not know for sure if the owner of COKE is indeed mormon but i have heard that too that he/she is mormon. Either way i am interested to see if anyone here knows for sure if the owner of COKE is mormon. Great ? !!!
2007-06-07 04:08:04 · answer #8 · answered by Daydreamin' 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Caffine isnt illegal to consume in the church.
This is just a common misconception.
2007-06-08 04:09:47 · answer #9 · answered by socal duck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coca-Cola is owned by many shareholders. It is not owned by just one man alone.
2007-06-07 04:10:15 · answer #10 · answered by roche_leonor 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There's no one single owner, its more of an idea, corporate globalisation.
2007-06-07 04:02:16 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋