Beck and coffee

[dahlia]

So I'm watching Beck talk about different Christmas gifts and he mentions coffee and if any of his relatives were watching, please send him this particular coffee. I waited to see if he's say it was Postum or something, but he didn't. He said 'coffee' a number of times.

With a public figures such as Beck, is his bishop likely to pull him aside and ask him wassup?

[Guest mirancs8]

Would you want to be the Bishop of a man who suffers from ADHD (Beck) and have to ask him that question? I can picture that meeting in my mind... poor Bishop.

[Wingnut]

Would you want to be the Bishop of a man who suffers from ADHD (Beck) and have to ask him that question? I can picture that meeting in my mind... poor Bishop.

What does ADHD have to do with anything?

[prisonchaplain]

This is bizarre. Beck promoted a particular gourmet coffee on his show awhile back...all the conservative hosts seemed to be advertizing it...but in the commercial he actually mentions that he doesn't drink the stuff--but if he did, this brand would be his choice. It seemed awkward to me, but I had the impression he was serious about his WoW commitment.

[Dravin]

With a public figures such as Beck, is his bishop likely to pull him aside and ask him wassup?

That kinda assumes his Bishop watches his show. And as far as I know purchasing coffee (or receiving it as a gift) is not against the Word of Wisdom. Did he say he drank it?

[mnn727]

Mormons make the commitment to give up coffee - thats not a general commandment for everyone everywhere. I don't have a problem with Becks show advertising coffee. I would have a problem if he was drinking it on air knowing he was LDS.

I don't watch him anyway.

[Guest Godless]

This is bizarre. Beck promoted a particular gourmet coffee on his show awhile back...all the conservative hosts seemed to be advertizing it...but in the commercial he actually mentions that he doesn't drink the stuff--but if he did, this brand would be his choice. It seemed awkward to me, but I had the impression he was serious about his WoW commitment.

Is this some sort of attempt to become the next "Most Interesting Man in the World"?

[hordak]

What does ADHD have to do with anything?

Caffeine being a mild stimulant can be used to treat ADD/ADHD instead of using the stronger Amphetamine or methylphenidate that is often prescribed.

[Gwen]

i had a friend that every time she was in a hotel she would make a pot of coffee. she didn't drink it but loved the smell.

[Roseslipper]

We have no idea if Beck is active or not??? If hes on the church rolls or not, we dont know.;''I personnal dont like his style I dont watch or listen to what he says....

[dahlia]

This has nothing to do with whether you like Beck or not. The primary issue is, if a known Mormon says in a public venue that s/he likes a certain brand of coffee and says (as close to a quote as I can remember), 'if any of my relatives are watching, this is what you can get for me,' and it becomes known, would that person's bishop call him in for a talk?

Let's remove Beck from the example. We have a little college town paper that often features regular people doing regular stuff. If my bishop saw a picture of me drinking a mocha whatever at Starbucks, and I said, "Boy, I sure love this mocha whatever," so there was no misunderstanding as to what I was drinking, would I get called in?

[skippy740]

I'd hope my Bishop would have much more important things to think about than if I had some coffee one day. Yes, it's a Word of Wisdom violation... and if I was "hooked" and unwilling to abstain, I might have a problem getting a temple recommend renewed.

We Mormons have a lot of rules. I just wish we'd try to find more people doing good, instead of trying to catch them not following "the rules".

As far as Beck is concerned, I watch him rather regularly now. I don't know all the applications for using coffee. I know it can smell really good. Can it be useful in a garden to enhance the soil? Regardless, I guess it's okay to have a favorite (especially if a sponsor is paying you)?

I remember there was a little issue with Kirby Heybourne (star of a few LDS movies) doing a budweiser or some other beer commercial. Was he drinking it? I don't remember. Was he the STAR of the commercial? I don't think so. Did his Bishop have an issue? Probably not because he was an ACTOR and he was doing what actors do - get whatever job you can get.

[mnn727]

. Can it be useful in a garden to enhance the soil? .

Years ago when I was in the restaurant business I would brng the coffee and tea grounds home (along with other food waste) for my compost pile.

[beefche]

dahlia, I don't think you would get "called in" to speak with the bishop. Perhaps a friend in the church might say something, but as a friend more than as a judge. However, you may have difficulty in obtaining a temple recommend. If the bishop knows you are not keeping the Word of Wisdom, you say you are, he may question you to make sure you understand the doctrine.

I can tell you that my mom (who was LDS) drank coffee (she did not have a temple recommend) was never "talked to" by a bishop or home teacher.

[Just_A_Guy]

We have no idea if Beck is active or not??? If hes on the church rolls or not, we dont know.;''I personnal dont like his style I dont watch or listen to what he says....

[Threadjack]He is, or was a couple of years ago. Friend of mine was in his ward--Beck was actually the Gospel Doctrine teacher for a while.[/threadjack]