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[quote=Anonymous]If you want to understand why this is, you have to take a step back and out of your own pre-conceived notions. Practice empathy for just a minute.

Mormons believe that church doctrine, which, generally speaking, is Mormon beliefs and practices spelled out in more recent literary publications of the church, is considered the word of god. It’s what you are supposed to do even if you don’t understand why. It might seem rational, but as a faithful member, you understand that God’s mind is not man’s mind. You shouldn’t presume to know better than God.

Not all Mormon doctrine is clear, but it is clear that consuming coffee and tea are against the rules. Although you might see some health benefit from following the rule, don’t abstain from coffee and tea for health reasons. You abstain because you have faith that that is God’s will for you. You could call it a test of faith.

I think it’s odd that Mormon doctrine forbids some things that are healthy and leaves open room for things that are unhealthy (no coffee at activities but brownies galore!), but in fairness, Mormons do tend to lead healthier lives and live longer. That could be due to socioeconomic factors and healthcare accessibility, but not drinking alcohol is huge. So overall I do think that despite the soda obsession, Mormons are doing fine on health. [/quote]

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