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Doesn't 'everyone' do drugs? I was introduced to daily caffeine usage by the most religious christian engineer I worked with at the time. We would drink 2 cups

Doesn't 'everyone' do drugs? I was introduced to daily caffeine usage by the most religious christian engineer I worked with at the time. We would drink 2 cups at once to get a jolt. I don't think I need to ask about engineering, as many of my coworkers have 4+ cups of coffee a day. I can't imagine how many of them take other stimulants/anti-depressants, etc... From professionals to laborers, why would we assume drug usage is any different?

OtterCoder 8y ago
I don't. I have a vitamin sometimes when I remember, but I don't drink booze, tea, or coffee, smoke, take antidepressants, focus drugs, anything. I also don't play with essential oils, homeopathy, crystals, or other placebos. Heck, I don't even take painkillers or headache medicine unless I've got stitches. So, while I would agree that most probably do, you can't say 'everyone'.
- PascLeRasc 8y ago
  Congrats, but keep in mind not everyone has your brain chemistry and it's not noble to refuse help.
  - OtterCoder 8y ago
    That's hardly the point. Point is, blanket statements are harmful and usually wrong.
Jach 8y ago
Does any form of Christianity besides Mormonism have a stance against caffeine? I know many Mormons from professionals to laborers who abstain from caffeine, nicotine (another common stimulant), and alcohol. (Of course many others who don't.)
- tenpies 8y ago
  In modern Catholicism, coffee could be sinful if it is disruptive to your life or connection with God. This is very much the same as alcohol which is normally fine, but can have a detrimental effect in excess or if addiction develops. There is also some folk history that when coffee started to become popular in Europe, several clergy were concerned about this Islamic drink (coffee having been introduced to traders by Muslims, who cannot drink alcohol). Since wine is central to Christian liturgy, they were concerned that Muslims had developed an alternative to wine and this could be the work of Satan. This was allegedly put to rest when Pope Clement VIII tasted coffee and deemed it to be an acceptable Catholic beverage.
- HillaryBriss 8y ago
  tangentially, I find interesting the reports that some Buddhist monks traditionally drank green tea to stay awake through long meditation sessions. for some religious adherents a drug may be a hindrance, while, for others, it's helpful. how can we make sense of it all?
ams6110 8y ago
For me, coffee is my stimulant, alcohol is my relaxer/antidepressant. I've never used any illegal drug, or used a prescription drug without an indicated reason and prescription for it.
perseusmandate 8y ago
If this were inclusive of coffee though I suspect the number would >90% I trust you can understand caffeine is not equivalent to amphetamines

OtterCoder 8y ago

I don't. I have a vitamin sometimes when I remember, but I don't drink booze, tea, or coffee, smoke, take antidepressants, focus drugs, anything. I also don't play with essential oils, homeopathy, crystals, or other placebos. Heck, I don't even take painkillers or headache medicine unless I've got stitches. So, while I would agree that most probably do, you can't say 'everyone'.

PascLeRasc 8y ago
Congrats, but keep in mind not everyone has your brain chemistry and it's not noble to refuse help.
- OtterCoder 8y ago
  That's hardly the point. Point is, blanket statements are harmful and usually wrong.

Jach 8y ago

Does any form of Christianity besides Mormonism have a stance against caffeine? I know many Mormons from professionals to laborers who abstain from caffeine, nicotine (another common stimulant), and alcohol. (Of course many others who don't.)

tenpies 8y ago
In modern Catholicism, coffee could be sinful if it is disruptive to your life or connection with God. This is very much the same as alcohol which is normally fine, but can have a detrimental effect in excess or if addiction develops. There is also some folk history that when coffee started to become popular in Europe, several clergy were concerned about this Islamic drink (coffee having been introduced to traders by Muslims, who cannot drink alcohol). Since wine is central to Christian liturgy, they were concerned that Muslims had developed an alternative to wine and this could be the work of Satan. This was allegedly put to rest when Pope Clement VIII tasted coffee and deemed it to be an acceptable Catholic beverage.
HillaryBriss 8y ago
tangentially, I find interesting the reports that some Buddhist monks traditionally drank green tea to stay awake through long meditation sessions. for some religious adherents a drug may be a hindrance, while, for others, it's helpful. how can we make sense of it all?

ams6110 8y ago

For me, coffee is my stimulant, alcohol is my relaxer/antidepressant. I've never used any illegal drug, or used a prescription drug without an indicated reason and prescription for it.

perseusmandate 8y ago

If this were inclusive of coffee though I suspect the number would >90% I trust you can understand caffeine is not equivalent to amphetamines