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)

[–] mizuki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] Ashelyn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 weeks ago

I believe the wording is "drinks which burn the throat" which naturally means:

❌ Coffee
❌ Alcoholic drinks
❌ Coca Cola
❌ Hot tea
❌ Chai lattes
✅ Sprite, other non-caffeinated soft drinks
✅ Hot Chocolate
✅ Kombucha
✅ Energy drinks???
✅ Herbal Tea (even while hot, but mostly if you're sick as a home remedy)

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

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

nah bubble tea is fine because it's trendy

[–] mizuki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

byu actually does have a bubble tea shop, but they make it without any real tea

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

real talk they have been trying to talk my argentine mormon aunt into giving up her matcha and it just makes her laugh

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

I have the first priesthood. they never say cocaine is a sin only that it's unwise. I never claimed to be wise.