Is it true that Mormons can drink Pepsi but not Coca-Cola?

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• Some troll tore through this thread, taking points away from good answers. I gave you back as many as I could.

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  by Ankhorite on February 11th, 2007

• Clarification: the Doctrine and Covenants of the Church is not part of the Book of Mormon; it’s a completely separate book that it sometimes bound in the same volume as the Book of Mormon and another book of scripture, the Pearl of Great Price. Otherwise, great answer: goes right to the source (which you’ll note mentions nothing about Pepsi or Coke—neither had even been invented yet!), and it’s even an appropriate source (which is itself somewhat rare).
   
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  by the Otter on March 9th, 2008

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• Correction: the Church has no official position on herbal teas. Some members think they’re okay, some don’t. Otherwise, good answer.

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  by the Otter on February 29th, 2008

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• It's worth adding that we are encouraged (but not required) to avoid caffeine.  See <http://www.answerbag.com/q_view.php/128>

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  by Anonymous on November 15th, 2005

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• Clarification: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *is* Christian—look at the name: “The Church of Jesus Christ”!—but change the phrase to “the EXACT same stance as *other* Christians” and you’re good. :-)

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  by the Otter on March 9th, 2008

• Dont fool yourself. Just because my name is McDonald doesnt mean I am a hamburger. The god, Jesus, and everything else of Mormonism do not match the doctrines of Orthodox Christianity, that is why Mormonism is its own sect. Do yourself a favor. Check it out!

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  by Anonymous on August 2nd, 2009

• I have checked it out—many times, in fact—and you’re absolutely correct: Biblical Christianity and Orthodox Christianity are two very different things.
   
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  by the Otter on August 3rd, 2009

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• Somebody trolled you, so I gave you back as many points as I could. I like your answer -- that you reasoned it out, went and checked, and reported both.

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  by Ankhorite on February 11th, 2007

• Agreed. Caffeine is a matter of personal interpretation. I personally abstain from it, but that doesn’t mean you have to.
   
  Points for humility and willingness to correct your mistake. :-)

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  by the Otter on March 9th, 2008

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• Great answer. I personally abstain from caffeine, but it’s not an explicit commandment and should not be misconstrued as such.

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  by the Otter on March 9th, 2008

• Its a shame, Joseph Smith can lick toads and create the Mormons from the frogs suggestions, but you guys cant drink caffeine? crying shame it is.

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  by pmp_daddy on January 27th, 2009

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• umm... this depends on who you are in contact with.

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  by Nickeyboom on January 15th, 2007

• Completely incorrect. The “Mormon Bible” is the King James Version, which doesn’t mention caffeine, coffee, nor tea. The last two are mentioned in the Church of Jesus Christ’s Doctrine and Covenants (another book of scripture), but caffeine is not.

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  by the Otter on February 29th, 2008

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• I mentioned this in a comment on your other response, but I’ll say it again in case someone only reads this one. ;-)
   
  The Church has no official position on herbal teas. Some members think they’re okay, some don’t. Otherwise, good answer.

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  by the Otter on February 29th, 2008