Comments on: Is green tea against the Word of Wisdom? https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/ Moral answers to everyday concerns, curiosities, and uncertainties. Gramps considers all questions on all topics from all sources. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:42:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jazmín Celaya https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-35693 Mon, 08 May 2017 06:10:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-35693 “I think that it’s symptomatic of the tendency toward putting blind faith in the science of today”, but it is ok to believe blindly in vague prohibitions? This made me laugh so hard! I don’t care if Einstein or The Prophet tells me to do or not to do something, they’re both humans, they can both be wrong. In the end, the choice is up to the consumer and it is not anybody else’s bussiness (well, maybe their leaders). If our leaders have not clearly stated about this issue, there must be a reason. They’re like super specific with other issues, then why not this? They may be just as confused as us. I’m just saying.

Let people drink harmless stuff, be honest and share doggos pics♥

]]> By: Frei Menega https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-35650 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-35650 Hi!
So, if it refers to “Hot” drinks, then, hot chocolate and soup could be understood as being bad for you also!?
Sometimes, politics may play a role on those classifications! Back there in Brazil on the 70’s, a form of tea largely used by the population in the south of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina (The “Mate” or “Chimarron”) was forbidden by the Council of the twelve apostles (I’ve seen the letter) but was overruled by the area presidency because it was causing great difficulties for the local leadership of the church to enforce that order. The “mate” is very addictive and caused intense headaches upon stopping its consume!
We tried to enforce the word of wisdom in Brazil but it kept being used freely in Uruguay and Argentina. Then, the order came from the area presidency to stop including the mate or Chimarron in the word of wisdom!

]]> By: Zackery Kampf https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-35491 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 03:19:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-35491 I served a mission in Brasil and the doctrine taught there is “chá preto” or “black tea” all others are acceptable. This is what we taught specifically from the word of wisdom pamphlets that specifically say only black tea.

]]> By: Tiffany https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-35179 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:05:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-35179 I know that drinking tea is prohibited, however what about taking it, if its in a vitamin?

]]> By: Amy https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34922 Fri, 27 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34922 In reply to Jason.

I think this article is wonderful

]]> By: TruthAnalyzer https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34892 Tue, 03 May 2016 16:14:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34892 In reply to Jason.

I understand that Black, White, and Green Tea all come from the same plant. The Church however, has not officially clarified the issue of Green Tea usage. So, in a sense, we are in a situation similar to the coffee vs caffein issue was before the Church clarified it.

]]> By: Jason https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34891 Mon, 02 May 2016 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34891 In reply to TruthAnalyzer.

Isn’t green tea a form of black tea?

]]> By: Shushannah https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34889 Sun, 01 May 2016 07:12:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34889 In reply to Jason.

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]]> By: Jason https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34615 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34615 vegetables

]]> By: Steve https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34514 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 06:29:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34514 The lord was specific about alcohol and tobacco, why not tea and coffee? The word of wisdom is a very confusing read. And the four things that really stand out are – don’t drink alcohol, don’t use tobacco, eat meat very sparingly don’t use hot drinks (whatever that may means). LDS have a meat centered diet and that seems to be fine and I read Gramps explanation of that and it does not hold any water at all. It is just nonsense. And I agree the science analysis is over the top. I am done with this blog. I want real answers, not nonsense.

]]> By: Smegalme https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34182 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:45:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34182 I find it interesting that you say green tea should not be used because it is from the same plant as black tea just not fermented. By this standard we also should not drink grape juice as it is made from the same plant just not fermented. Black tea is not recognized by the medical community as having health benefits yet green tea is. I have tried to look to the counsel of the brethren to whom authority is given to reside over me, but have only been able to discern that we should use personal revelation. That is what I do until informed by the servants of God who have been given the authority to advise me in such matters.

]]> By: Here's your sign... https://askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34131 Thu, 21 May 2015 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/is-green-tea-against-the-word-of-wisdom/#comment-34131 In reply to Hadley V. Baxendale.

Hadley, This is the best interpretation I have ever come across as to the definition of “hot drinks” in the WoW. I strongly believe that the term “hot” was meant to elaborate about “strong” drinks (i.e.,liquor, whiskey, wine,) which produce a “hot” sensation on the lips, in the mouth and in the belly. I think we have missed the mark by interpreting hot drinks to mean coffee and tea.

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