this post was submitted on 06 Oct 2024
671 points (98.8% liked)
196
16409 readers
2339 users here now
Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.
Rule: You must post before you leave.
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
ive met quite a few mormons who drink monster/red bull instead of coffee because the scripture doesn’t say anything about energy drinks. always found that interesting (in the most neutral way possible)
yeah, it's all stupid arbitrary rules. you aren't allowed to drink any form of tea either. it also says any form of premarital sex is the second worse sin to murder. and of course there's all the stuff they like to ignore, like the stuff about not divorcing or anything that doesn't align with their business ideals of making money off the members
nah bubble tea is fine because it's trendy
byu actually does have a bubble tea shop, but they make it without any real tea
real talk they have been trying to talk my argentine mormon aunt into giving up her matcha and it just makes her laugh
I believe the wording is "drinks which burn the throat" which naturally means:
Most of the focus is interpreted as "contains caffeine and/or alcohol" but the wording is vague enough that it leaves for a lot of weird wiggle room people try to argue (based on convenience usually). It's quite silly
I have the first priesthood. they never say cocaine is a sin only that it's unwise. I never claimed to be wise.