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Re: A question to think about......

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From: Chris
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 00:00
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Mark Atwood wrote:
> 
> John Reder <OOOjohnreder@yahoo.com> writes:
> >
> >  It's A&W Root Beer.  Mormons can't drink caffine.
> 
> Wrong and wrong.
> 
> Mormon's are not supposed to consume coffee and tea (or alcoholic
> beverages or tobacco).
> 
> Why? No "real" reason, it's a ceremonial commandment, kinda like the
> Orthodox Jewish dietary laws.

Not from direct experience, but the Jewish dietary laws had to do with
important historical event. On the flight from Egypt unleavened bread 9
like out biscuits) was quicker to rise and eat. Pork ( the meat of a
known garbage disposal) is still best Rabbi inspected, and so forth -
study the importance od the Seder and Passover - there is an entire
historical culinary common sense lesson to be gained.
> 
> --
> Mark Atwood   | But that's the way of the puritans - mind like a steel trap:
> mra@pobox.com | you take the bait, and it snaps shut in its deathgrip.
>               | -- Rich Grise <richgrise@entheosengineering.com>
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From: Chris <lightpony@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: A question to think about......
Date: 1998/11/27
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