What do Mormon prophets and church members have against Dr. Pepper?!
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We had the same discussions in my family 60 years ago. You'd think the leaders could get some inspiration and clarify the rules by now. What a waste of energy.
The strategy often employs rumors of what this or that GA said or did. For garment wearing, despite the own-endowment temple instructions (which vary in their strictness) and the temple recommend question, there are always little anecdotes flying around about when it's OK to take them off your bod.
I've heard the 'liberal' interpretations for both the cola and garment-wearing instructions credited to none other than Paul H. Dunn (doesn't he have a plaque or bust in Cooperstown or perhaps he's depicted in the Iwo Jima Memorial?).
I expect Pepsi to make a big come-back in Mormondumb, despite recent warnings against "energy drinks". I guess the Corporation missed the boat. They could have made a fortune on B.Y. Lionade (with ginseng and sildenafil citrate).
The caffine
Mormons don't believe in having anything that can be addictive like cigarettes, caffine, drugs, alcohol, and anything else you can think of.
speaking for this mormon church member......nothing @all.
anything any mormon has against Dr. Pepper (or any other soda) would be a personal issue - not a mormon one.
The Word of Wisdom says nought about caffeine,( I am temple endowed and consume caffiene)I am however not a GA but they are mum on the subject.
It violates their "word of wisdom" no cafene.....oooo! But you know they secretly drink it...;)
