Why don't Mormons drink caffeine?  (See details)?
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in D&C 89:5 it says "That insomuch as any man drinketh wine or strong drink(In our case caffine)among you, behold it is not good, niether meet in the sight of your father,only to offer up your sacrements before him." it just says it's not good and that god isn't to happy with it, but not that you are going straight to hell. It's more of a personal desition.
48301
Yes we can. Many obstain from caffine because it is addictive and we frown upon having additictions. Hope that helps =)
824708
I think that Mormons have an amazing life style.  If you look in the bible and seek out the life that Christ had, you will notice that Mormons are Saints that beilive Christ, they believe EVERYTHING he has said, he says and all that he will say.  He speaks to his prophets.  God has called a prophet today to lead His children.  Mormons believe this. They are people that are far from perfect. But that's why they keep going to church, cuz they know that keeping the commandments is showing the Savior that they love him.  Jesus Christ is and always will be at the head of His church.  That's why the mormon church is really called "The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints".  It has this name because when  Christ was on earth he had his church, being the name of Jesus Christ.  But because the people didn't believe him back then and they killed his apostals, his perfect church was lost.  So, that's why God had to call a prophet today to organize and RESTORE his true and living church on the earth today.\n                The Jehova Witnesses are God fearing people.  But we shouldn't fear God so much that we don't love him.  I've met them.  They are children of God as well.  But they change the word of God and they have no prophet and they don't believe in certain scriptures or commandments.  The seventh day adventists are good people as well.  They just have the wrong day.   If you truly know the bible, you'll see that Christ broke bread on the FIRST DAY of the week.  SUNDAY !!!!
1115036
well.  I know that there are no commandments that we can not drink, but I want to say that .\n1. Show me the family that is better because they drink.\n2. Show me people that are healthier because they drink\n3. I will show you millions of lives ruined by alcohol and why do I want to help the alcohol makers out.  \n4. If I cause an alcoholic to go back to drinking, I am biblically responsible for his salvation.\n5.  With all the good things to drink in the world, why do I need an alcoholic drink.  \n6.  Is the joy of the Lord and fullness of the Holy Spirit not enough for me, what more do I need.  \nI conclude that it is not sensible for a Christian to drink.  \nI gave up Alcohol, drugs, and illicit sex 30 years ago, Jesus delivered me from these vices in my life.  Why do I want to go back.\nIt is like I am giving you a cold fresh glass of water on a hot day and I put a drop of dog manure in it.   Will you drink it??  No, it only has a little bit of manure and the rest is good water??  How much of the devil do you want in your life???   \nGod has called us to a HOLY and SEPERATED LIFE, and I don't want to sin.
825084
I have heard that same thing since I was 10.  My grandmother told me and told me, if you drink coffee it will stunt your growth. I never drank it and grew to 5'7.  My sister, younger than me, drank it all the time and grew to 5'10".    It is an old wives' tale.  Your genetics determine your height, not coffee.
918776
Supposedly because the temples and rituals involved are too "sacred" for just anyone. Here are some of the requirements for a temple recommend which is needed in order to visit a temple. Perfect attendance at church, regularly pay tithing, abstain from smoking, alcohol and caffeine and surrender your will and your life to the church. It also helps to be a good liar and fake because I knew several "good" Mormons who smoked and drank but hid it from the Bishop so they could carry on with their charade of being devout and faithful.
1174683
Mormons are Christians, first of all.  According to the teachings of the church, we must follow Christ and accept Him as our Savior.  They pray in the name of Christ, and perform all church ordinances in the name of Christ.  They sing hymns about Christ.  Christ is considered to be the Head of the church.  Yes, they believe Christ also visited the American continent after His death.  Yes, they believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and that God the Father and Jesus Christ are two separate beings, yet one in purpose.  And they believe that God continues to reveal His word to man through living prophets.  But how do these doctrines make them non-Christian?\n\nMormons study from the Bible just as much as they do from the Book of Mormon.  In fact, the curriculum for Sunday School lessons this year is the Old Testament.\n\nIf the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints only pretended that they believed in Christ, then why would people stay in the church after getting baptized?  Why would the church keep growing at such a tremendous rate if its members only pretended to believe in Christ in order to attract more converts?  More than two-thirds of its baptisms every year are convert baptisms.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fastest growing religion of North and South America.  Joseph Smith, at a time when the church only had six members, prophesied that the church would fill North and South America, and eventually the whole world.  Brigham Young prophesied that the earth would be dotted with hundreds of temples, at a time when they were just beginning to be built.  We are seeing these prophesies fulfilled before our own eyes.\n\nSo many people have been deceived by a pack of liars, who say the Mormons aren't Christian, and consider the Mormon religion to be one of the most evil on the planet.  Christ said "Ye shall know them by their fruits."
409532
no chocolate or caffeine...mmm that sucks! i had that same doctors orders a couple of years ago, and i started to drink fruit juices its only a month !! no body dies with out caffeine! the chocolate part is the one that was reaaaaaaaaaaally hard to me....i start chewing gum everytime i need a chocolate or gummy bears ;) goodluck!
686253
My Dad is a Mormon, and it's supposed to be a constant reminder thing, kind of like wearing a wedding ring.  Mormons are very worried about what they do pleasing their God, even though they believe in many gods. Don't try to make sense of Mormonism, it will drive you insane.
373550
Well, first of all, Mormons don't have pentagrams on any of their temples. That's kind of funny, I've never heard that before. Go to http://www.mormon.org to find out more. As far as not wearing crosses, it's not that you can't, it's perfectly fine if you want to. But we try not to focus on the symbol of Christs death, but rather on his life, and his atoning sacrifice for us. Hope that helps, have a great day!
819694
The Truth About  Mormonism\n\nMost LDS (This stands for Latter Day Saint, That's what they like to call themselves) won't tell you what the Church believes because it is so bizarre. These strange beliefs are the reason mainline Christians Churches say that Mormonism is a non-christian cult. In the next paragraph I will tell you what they believe and add what the Bible teaches on the subject where appropriate.\nMormons teach that our god is a glorified man. A being of flesh and bone. The Bible makes it very clear that God is spirit. The Mormon god  stated out in the great expanse of uncreated space. There in the darkness of a pre-spiritual existence, god the father, Jesus, you, and I will there all equal and co-eternal. Then a god had sexual intercourse with one of his wives and our god was given a spiritual body. He happened to be the first born of this god so he became the savior of this god's world just like Jesus is for our world. He lived, and taught Mormonism to those who would listen to mine. He died just like Jesus did here and if others on that world would repent and be baptized by the Mormon priest there and live to the end of their lives in righteousness they were allow to return to their god. If they didn't measure up they were assigned to other kingdoms that that god has created for them. Kingdoms overseen by their savior  (who became our god) and another valiant spirit that was given the office of holy ghost. (What do you think, is this getting complex?) After the end of the world that our god did his mortal ministry on, he was given many worthy females at he could have sex with and thereby create spirit children (us) to send to a world that he created. Oh, by the way these worlds weren't really created they were organized out of the matter available in space (matter is co-eternal with god and can't be created or destroyed). Jesus was the first born of our god and Lucifer the second born (who became the devil). Can you believe this Mormons don't just say that Jesus is our spiritual brother but also he and we are brothers of Satan. Lucifer wanted to force us all to be good and bring us all back to god Jesus wanted to give us freedom to make our own decision. Jesus won this battle and became god the son. Well Mormons believe this process is repeated again and again. It is their goal to live a perfect life through their first principles of their gospel they are:\n          1. Faith in the Mormon Jesus\n          2. Baptism by immersion (Done only by their priests)\n          3. Laying on of hands for the gift of the Mormon Holy Ghost  ( Done only by their elders)\n          4. Repentance ( You have to repent of every sin you commit, You better have a good memory)\n          5. Enduring to the end of your life in righteousness. Go to step 4 each time to you sin.\nAlong with this there is marriage in the  Mormon temple (You can't become a god without being married). Everyone is also asked to pay a full tithe (Ok they got one thing right) and do volunteer service for the church (They have no paid ministry. That isn't bad either but someone should tell them that pastoring a local christian church is a full time and a half job and it doesn't pay well at all. Men and women that do it are called of God No one would go into that kind of work on their own..\n\n\nJim
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As usual, the so eloquently named EATGIZZ and I differ.  I AM A MORMON.  Are Mormons Christian? YES!! Latter-day Saints believe in Christ as the Savior, the Redeemer, the Son of God, the Creator of the earth, and the only source of salvation. It is His love and grace that give meaning to life and hope to humanity. We believe in the Bible, which plainly teaches that Christ is our Savior and that all men must repent and come unto Christ to be saved. Some critics proclaim that Mormons are not Christians and don't believe in Christ. I really don't like other people telling me what I believe! As a Latter-day Saint, I have been taught, and have personally chosen, to accept Christ as my Savior. I am taught to follow Him, to rely on His love, and to feast on His word. I know that real Mormons are Christians. We worship Christ and covenant to follow Him. We are baptized in His name to follow Him, we partake of the sacrament (the holy communion) weekly to remember the sacrifice of His blood and to remember His victory over death, we pray to the Father in His name, and we strive to obey Him, knowing that it is only through His merits and grace that we are saved. He is constantly held up in our meetings as our Savior, our Redeemer, our Lord, and the author of our faith and our salvation. We believe that He stands at the head of His living Church, leading it as in days of old through revelation to His prophets and apostles. The Christ we worship is the living Christ, the Son of God, foretold in the Old Testament, revealed in the New Testament, and affirmed in The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.
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In the history of the world there is perhaps only one society that did not use recreational drugs. That was the Eskimos, and the reason was that there was no way to produce drugs in their environment. As soon as the outside world introduced alcohol, they had a drug problem just like everyone else.\n\nThere are any number of guesses why people use drugs. One of the best is that it is simply inborn into us. People like to change their mood through any number of means, including drugs. Why? Because (for them, at least) it is "fun". \n\nThe bottom line is that they aren't going to stop using drugs. Think it over while you enjoy your coffee in the morning, your tea at lunch, and a glass of beer in the evening. \n\nThe reason cocaine is banned has nothing to do with good sense. Caffeine was almost outlawed at the same time for the same reasons -- it was believed that caffeine made people crazy. You can read an excellent history of the subject at http://druglibrary.org/schaffer/Library/studies/cu/cumenu.htm   That is the one book to read if you only read one on this subject.
789823
why do you need to go higher ask yourself what is so important inyour life that requires you to consume those levels of caffeine.  There are plenty of alternative buzzes to get
416235
oh, my brother, coffee is a wonderful thing. it speeds up yer metabolism, increases blood pressure, heart rate, and sharpens yer focus. but-that's if you exercise moderation. too much can make ya irritable and nervous. so-to drink or not to drink? baby, drink  ON, man!
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That is the problem with caffeine... you eventually have to increase your dosage to get that same jolt that you received when you first started it.\n\nRed Bull has less caffeine than you think, and if you really are a caffeine junky, you might have to start coffee.\n\nMy suggestion though is to ditch the stimulants.  Get enough sleep each night so you don't have to rely on these often times sugar-laden drinks.  Find energy through fitness and your desire to find life exciting. You'll find your mood and sleeping patterns will be improved without the use of stimulants.\n\nI only use caffeine on very rare occasions and am happier because I don't have to have this stuff in my life and nobody has ever told me that I don't have enough energy to do things.\n\nGood luck.
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I was raised baptist and drinking period was wrong.  They had grape juice for "lord's supper" lmao...thank god (no pun) I do not practice organized religion anymore.  I love some wine. (from wine country, CA)