https://askgramps.org/can-mormons-drink-caffeinated-sodas/ Moral answers to everyday concerns, curiosities, and uncertainties. Gramps considers all questions on all topics from all sources. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:42:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://askgramps.org/can-mormons-drink-caffeinated-sodas/#comment-35622 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:52:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/can-mormons-drink-caffeinated-sodas/#comment-35622 In the UK, Tea and I mean Black Tea with sugar was the first aid instruction given to every scout or First aider, for shock and comfort. Tea is the national drink in the UK, and was promoted against alcohol from which came the term Teetotaler. Tea is the first thing you will be offered on arrival in any UK house, ‘ Tea Breaks’ are written into Trade union work contract law. I can see the harm in coffee which is used excessively as a stimulant and there is loads of caffeine in Coke . The Words of Wisdom where written for American cultural norms, not taking into account hospitality and cultural issues in other parts of the world. I believe that we need to use our own discernment and respect the cultural norms in which we live.

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