Night lady wrote: ↑Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:01 pm
snarksite wrote:lmmomSD wrote:It used to be that way. My best friend in high school was LDS, and she couldn't drink any soda except Sprite and 7up, and the like. They were told that caffeinated sodas were ok just a few years ago, because so many of them were drinking them anyway and hiding it.
BYU just started selling caffeinated sodas on campus recently.
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Then why not let them have coffee or tea?
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That's what I'd like to know. I asked up thread earlier and didn't get a response yet.
If mormons can drink soda with caffeine then why can't mormons drink coffee or certain teas? What's the "ingredient" to coffee and other teas if its not caffeine? And what about decaf?
Still genuinely curious.
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Even when it comes to Church-owned schools or buildings, policies regarding caffeine are not consistent. For example, LDS Business College and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Temple Square sell caffeinated drinks while BYU still does not. Regarding BYU's caffeine policy, BYU spokeswoman Carri Jenkins said, “BYU has simply chosen not to sell caffeinated beverages on campus."
Official Church Stance on Caffeine
With Mormons sharing so many differing opinions (not to mention second- and third-hand sources) it's no wonder fact and doctrine often blur with fiction when it comes to caffeine. So what is the Church's official stance on caffeine? What have prophets said on the topic?
In a 2012 Mormon Newsroom article clarifying media misconceptions of Mormonism, the Church stated: "Despite what was reported, the Church revelation spelling out health practices (Doctrine and Covenants 89) does not mention the use of caffeine. The Church’s health guidelines prohibit alcoholic drinks, smoking or chewing of tobacco, and “hot drinks”—taught by Church leaders to refer specifically to tea and coffee."