On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 21:27:27 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
wrote:


"Sylvia" wrote in message
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Sure. Mormons aren't allowed caffeine. Seventh-day Adventists keep
kosher more-or-less. Muslims aren't allowed pork or alcohol. IIRC,
Buddhists are vegetarians because they're not allowed to kill. And
those are just the few that popped into my mind.


Also, Jains are vegetarians (vegans?) and even certain vegetables are not
allowed in their diet. They are not supposed to eat at night, either.

Jainism is a religion whose core is 'do no harm'. The killing a
animals, any animal, is prohibited. Eggs contain life. Roots and
tubers are forbidden since the plant must be killed to harvest them.
Milk is not prhibited.

Fallen fruit is OK. Grains harvested at the end of a plant's life are
OK (when the plant or pods are dry). Legumes are OK, as they can be
harvested without killing the plant. Although some strict Jains won't
eat certain lentils, as they consider them to still have life.

The restriction against eating at night stems from the inability to see
at night and the possiblity of killing an animals/insect in the fire
inadvertantly.

Also, all food must be fresh, so it must be consumed the day it is
prepared. No leftovers or preserves or pickles, etc.

Sylvia wrote:

My understanding of Mormonism's prohibitions are that they
specifically say hot drinks, mentioning coffee and tea, and alcohol.

Interesting. I thought the prohibition was to caffeine in general, as I
too have known Mormons who wouldn't drink caffeinated soft drinks, but
again I'm not a Mormon so could have misunderstood this.

--
Sylvia Steiger RN, homeschooling mom since Nov 1995

I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormon). Specifically, we do not drink coffee, tea, alcohol.
We can drink caffeinated soft drinks, but most of us try not to,
it is personal preference.
We have no prohibitions against chocolate.

I personally do not drink soft drinks at all, after learning
what they do to muscles & bones over time. I'd rather keep
mine healthy.

Minteeleaf

"Minteeleaf" wrote in message
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Sylvia wrote:

My understanding of Mormonism's prohibitions are that they
specifically say hot drinks, mentioning coffee and tea, and alcohol.

Interesting. I thought the prohibition was to caffeine in general, as I
too have known Mormons who wouldn't drink caffeinated soft drinks, but
again I'm not a Mormon so could have misunderstood this.

--
Sylvia Steiger RN, homeschooling mom since Nov 1995

I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormon). Specifically, we do not drink coffee, tea, alcohol.
We can drink caffeinated soft drinks, but most of us try not to,
it is personal preference.
We have no prohibitions against chocolate.


Minteeleaf

What is the rational for not drinking coffee and tea?


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Peter Aitken

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On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 20:30:44 GMT, Minteeleaf
wrote:

I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormon). Specifically, we do not drink coffee, tea, alcohol.
We can drink caffeinated soft drinks, but most of us try not to,
it is personal preference.
We have no prohibitions against chocolate.

So what's the deal with coffee and tea? Alcohol prohibition is
relatively common, and I can understand an edict against caffeine, but
excluding coffee and tea seems like including all veg except carrots
and parsnips. Don't mean to be snippy -- just curious.

Frogleg wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 20:30:44 GMT, Minteeleaf
wrote:

I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormon). Specifically, we do not drink coffee, tea, alcohol.
We can drink caffeinated soft drinks, but most of us try not to,
it is personal preference.
We have no prohibitions against chocolate.

So what's the deal with coffee and tea? Alcohol prohibition is
relatively common, and I can understand an edict against caffeine, but
excluding coffee and tea seems like including all veg except carrots
and parsnips. Don't mean to be snippy -- just curious.


Coffee & tea contain some pretty unhealthy compounds that
can build up in the body over a period of time.
I'm not a chemist, so I'll let you do your own digging
after what they are. I read all of it long ago & don't
remember it clearly enough to give a detailed answer
regarding all the chemicals.

I have seen my own mother-in-law
so addicted to coffee that she would be nearly having fits
when she couldn't get it fast enough. I realize most of
the world drinks either coffee or tea. I don't, never have,
am 50 years old, & don't miss it at all, never have.
There are lots of other caffeine-free beverages to enjoy.

Minteeleaf

Minteeleaf wrote:
Sylvia wrote:

My understanding of Mormonism's prohibitions are that they
specifically say hot drinks, mentioning coffee and tea, and alcohol.

Interesting. I thought the prohibition was to caffeine in general, as I
too have known Mormons who wouldn't drink caffeinated soft drinks, but
again I'm not a Mormon so could have misunderstood this.

--
Sylvia Steiger RN, homeschooling mom since Nov 1995

I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormon). Specifically, we do not drink coffee, tea, alcohol.
We can drink caffeinated soft drinks, but most of us try not to,
it is personal preference.
We have no prohibitions against chocolate.

I personally do not drink soft drinks at all, after learning
what they do to muscles & bones over time. I'd rather keep
mine healthy.

Please excuse this question, but when I am in Provo this coming
week, will I have any problems fullfilling my Diet Pepsi addiciton?

I have heard from several mormons that it applies to all 'stimulants', as in
zero caffeine, period.

But I don't know from personal experience.

John


I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormon). Specifically, we do not drink coffee, tea, alcohol.
We can drink caffeinated soft drinks, but most of us try not to,
it is personal preference.
We have no prohibitions against chocolate.


Minteeleaf

What is the rational for not drinking coffee and tea?


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

On 4 Dec 2003 01:40:01 GMT, wrote:

Please excuse this question, but when I am in Provo this coming
week, will I have any problems fullfilling my Diet Pepsi addiciton?

Utah is not a LDS reservation. :-) There are even *bars* in Utah.

BTW, my family spent one night in Provo years (and years and years
and...) ago, and it was a lovely town. Very 'typically American',
front-porch swing, tree-shaded yard sort of place.

wrote:
Minteeleaf wrote:
I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormon). Specifically, we do not drink coffee, tea, alcohol.
We can drink caffeinated soft drinks, but most of us try not to,
it is personal preference.
We have no prohibitions against chocolate.

I personally do not drink soft drinks at all, after learning
what they do to muscles & bones over time. I'd rather keep
mine healthy.

Please excuse this question, but when I am in Provo this coming
week, will I have any problems fullfilling my Diet Pepsi addiciton?


I'm sure you'll have lots of Diet Pepsi at your disposal.

Minteeleaf

On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 11:16:17 GMT, Frogleg wrote:

On 4 Dec 2003 01:40:01 GMT, wrote:

Please excuse this question, but when I am in Provo this coming
week, will I have any problems fullfilling my Diet Pepsi addiciton?

Utah is not a LDS reservation. :-) There are even *bars* in Utah.

but are there *topless* bars?

your pal,
blake

"dogsnus" wrote in message
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Please excuse this question, but when I am in Provo this coming
week, will I have any problems fullfilling my Diet Pepsi addiciton?


None whatsoever.

Utah is not a separate country and many live there who are
not LDS members.
I've spent the past 20 years living and working with many
Mormons and they're not out to convert you nor push their
beliefs upon you.

Why do they(the LDS Church) contribute money to causes like the passage of
Prop. 22 in California if they don't want to push their beliefs on others?

"Vox Humana" wrote in message
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"dogsnus" wrote in message
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wrote in :




Please excuse this question, but when I am in Provo this coming
week, will I have any problems fullfilling my Diet Pepsi addiciton?


None whatsoever.

Utah is not a separate country and many live there who are
not LDS members.
I've spent the past 20 years living and working with many
Mormons and they're not out to convert you nor push their
beliefs upon you.

Why do they(the LDS Church) contribute money to causes like the passage of
Prop. 22 in California if they don't want to push their beliefs on others?



The notion that Mormons are not out to convert others is pure hogwash.
Individuals may not be, but as a religious group they have an extremely
active missionary program that works around the world to bring others into
the fold. And how many times has your dinner been interrupted by earnest
young Mormons at your door trying to spread the word? I believe that after
high school young Mormons are expected to devote a year or two to ministry
work. Of all religions they are one of, if not the, most active in trying to
convert others.


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Peter Aitken

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