Chrissy3818 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Are we (LDS) allowed to drink Caffeinated sodas. I've heard two sides, yes and no. I've always grown up with the no answer due to the fact that only UN Caffeinated drinks are in the temple. But a lot of LDS I know drink Caffeinated sodas. Is it allowed or is it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Sure it's allowed. Whether it's a good idea is a different question, one with (in my firm opinion) a different answer. I say this as a regretful Mountain Death drinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy3818 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Sure it's allowed. Whether it's a good idea is a different question, one with (in my firm opinion) a different answer. I say this as a regretful Mountain Death drinker.Why would it not be a good idea? (in your opinion of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Anything with large amounts of caffeine can be habit forming. Plus the fact that just the stuff in sodas is really not the best for you. Like Vort..this is coming from a huge Mt. Dew drinker. Believe me..I know what the headaches are like trying to take myself off of the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Why would it not be a good idea? (in your opinion of course)Soda pop is sugar water. It makes you fat and rots your teeth, with no nutritional benefit. Caffeinated beverages are habit-forming, give you headaches when you try to go off them, and are just all around bad news. Drinking caffeinated soda pop is, um, how can I put this delicately, stupid.Wait! Does this mean I, Vort, am doing something stupid when *I* drink Mountain Dew?Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Thanks Vort for just reiterating everything I said just before you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy3818 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 okay thanks I will resist the temptation and stick to my UN caffeinated beverages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 diet Dr. Pepper with raspberry from Sonic. Mmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Dr Pepper = Carbonated prune juice But I like it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selek Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 snopes.com: Is Dr Pepper Made from Prune Juice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 snopes.com: Is Dr Pepper Made from Prune Juice? I know it's not, but that's how my body reacts to it. There..I said it. I bet that's something you REALLY wanted to know about me. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome1232 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 snopes.com: Is Dr Pepper Made from Prune Juice?I'll believe it when I see both parts of the recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanctitasDeo Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I love that this and the Pepsi thread went up within five hours of each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 It happens. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) I'll believe it when I see both parts of the recipe.I imagine if such was the case the marketing team would find some way to tout that it contains fruit juice. Edited February 2, 2013 by Dravin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome1232 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I love that this and the Pepsi thread went up within five hours of each other.Mine may or may not have been inspired by this thread. I imagine if such was the case the marketing team would find some way to tout that it contains fruit juice.You are probably right, everybody will tout some semblance of being a natural drink if it's at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I've always grown up with the no answer due to the fact that only UN Caffeinated drinks are in the temple.We're also only supposed to wear all white in the temple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamas_Girl Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Are we (LDS) allowed to drink Caffeinated sodas. I've heard two sides, yes and no. I've always grown up with the no answer due to the fact that only UN Caffeinated drinks are in the temple. But a lot of LDS I know drink Caffeinated sodas.Is it allowed or is it not?Here's the official word on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlia Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I've said this before, the elders have frequently requested that I buy Mountain Dew when I am buying them stuff. I have also seen them in the store, and heard them talk about, energy drinks, which I assume get that way from caffeine. I would hope that elders are living a good life while on their mission, not lying to investigators, and not doing what they shouldn't, hence, if they shouldn't have caffeine drinks, then why do they have them? It may not be the best choice, but it sure is a choice they are making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 dahlia, that's between the elders and their mission president. Many mission presidents don't make rules about things like caffeinated soda pop, but some do. I hope they are following the mission rules even in small things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlia Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Well, that was my thought also, Vort. That they were not doing what they shouldn't be doing, and that the mission president didn't have an issue with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough Grits Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I know it's not, but that's how my body reacts to it. There..I said it. I bet that's something you REALLY wanted to know about me. :) WHY? Why is there no laugh button???? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough Grits Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Wait! Does this mean I, Vort, am doing something stupid when *I* drink Mountain Dew?Yes. Seriously, you guys are killing me here...:lol:I will just press my pretend laugh button. You know, like the "That Was Easy" button from Staples. LOLThe secretary at the school used to have one. She doesn't have it on her desk any more. I think she got tired of me pushing it (and laughing) every time I went by her desk. Yes, the tools in my shed aren't very sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough Grits Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 There are three threads that I could post this on. This one, the Pepsi thread, and the Chocolate Craving thread. Here goes... Did you know that Midol and migraine relief medicine have caffeine? Hubby knows, that when I ask him to bring home chocolate or cola, that it is time to tread carefully around me. This happens 12 times a year. HA HA If caffeine keeps him from being thrust out from the tent and into the wilderness, then so be it! (see the thread "An Angry and Contentious Woman", if you don't know what I am talking about! LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 OK, those with a history of controversial LDS history help me on this one (leave it to me to merge the caffeinated drinks thread with history): Is it true that BYU-ID (before it became that...Ricks College, I believe) did not allow soda pop to be sold to students on campus, but that professors had it in their lounge? P.S. I am well aware that trafficking in rumors is unseemly, and am repenting even as I post. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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