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Why can't Mormons drink coffee, but they can drink Coke? Why can't they drink herbal teas? Why does the temperature of the drink matter? If their Coke gets warm, can they still drink it?

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Mormon eating and drinking customs

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	Why do some Mormons abstain from drinks with caffeine in them? By Santaanacanyon Asked Jul 5 2003 6:16PM	12 Pts Rate Question

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by Glenn Blaylock on Aug 16, 2007 at 12:43 am Permalink

To be honest, we don't really know why the Lord prohibited coffee and tea. It has been assumed that it is because of the caffeine they contain, but the prohibition does not officially extend to other caffeinated beverages. Some of our leaders have discouraged these other beverages, but this has never been raised to the same level as the prohibitions against coffee or tea. Others have proposed other reasons for this restriction, but we really don't know why the Lord forbade them.

By the way, herbal teas and hot chocolate are allowed.

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