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Just wait until you get married. The wife MUST have the last word in any argument and anything that the husband says after that is the beginning of a new argument. 
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I have an addictive personality. I'm either in it all the way, or I'm not in it at all. Addiction isn't a bad thing. It's what we're addicted to that can be a bad thing.
I was addicted to drugs. I am addicted to cigarettes. Bad things.
I have never been addicted to coffee. (Don't like the stuff. Taste nasty.) Neither bad, nor good.
I am addicted to studying God's word. I am addicted to figuring out ways to apply it to my life. I am addicted to the Lord. Good things.
AND, I am addicted to writing. Neither bad nor good. What I write, however, can be bad or good. (Okay, so the way I write does not merit "good" yet, but neither does how I follow the Lord. I'm still a work-in-process. But what I write about can be either good or bad.)
Addiction isn't a bad thing. It's what we're addicted to that can be a bad thing.
Coffee is NOT a bad thing to be addicted to. It merely taste nasty. lol
I was addicted to drugs. I am addicted to cigarettes. Bad things.
I have never been addicted to coffee. (Don't like the stuff. Taste nasty.) Neither bad, nor good.
I am addicted to studying God's word. I am addicted to figuring out ways to apply it to my life. I am addicted to the Lord. Good things.
AND, I am addicted to writing. Neither bad nor good. What I write, however, can be bad or good. (Okay, so the way I write does not merit "good" yet, but neither does how I follow the Lord. I'm still a work-in-process. But what I write about can be either good or bad.)
Addiction isn't a bad thing. It's what we're addicted to that can be a bad thing.
Coffee is NOT a bad thing to be addicted to. It merely taste nasty. lol
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It's nasty.
I have never figured out why people drink stuff with bitterness in the background. However, I also don't get why people drink hot things. Hot burns the mouth, and I drink to be refreshed, soooo, I also don't drink hot chocolate.
I also don't get why people play golf or watch football. (Either American or soccer.) Just because I don't like something, doesn't mean the rest of the world can't enjoy it anyway.
I have never figured out why people drink stuff with bitterness in the background. However, I also don't get why people drink hot things. Hot burns the mouth, and I drink to be refreshed, soooo, I also don't drink hot chocolate.
I also don't get why people play golf or watch football. (Either American or soccer.) Just because I don't like something, doesn't mean the rest of the world can't enjoy it anyway.
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Science has proven people cannot live on just one food all their lives.
There was a time, in Europe, when poor people ate nothing but potatoes. And I mean nothing but -- from the time they could first eat to the time they died. They did die in their 30s or 50s. So scientists think they got it right. Except for one little thing, the rich people -- who ate whatever they wanted -- also died in their 30s or 50s back then.
We really have come to believe what we want out of science. You're not wrong. The naysayers of coffee aren't wrong. We just go with "the science" we want to believe.
(I prefer your science to vegan science. lol)
There was a time, in Europe, when poor people ate nothing but potatoes. And I mean nothing but -- from the time they could first eat to the time they died. They did die in their 30s or 50s. So scientists think they got it right. Except for one little thing, the rich people -- who ate whatever they wanted -- also died in their 30s or 50s back then.
We really have come to believe what we want out of science. You're not wrong. The naysayers of coffee aren't wrong. We just go with "the science" we want to believe.
(I prefer your science to vegan science. lol)
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This is rather assumptive and judgemental..
I'm pretty sure God doesn't judge us for what we eat and drink..
I'm pretty sure God doesn't judge us for what we eat and drink..
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We either choose to live according to our own understanding, or by the spirit of Jesus Christ; either live focused on ourselves, or submitted to the Living Word.
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, "Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners." But wisdom is justified of her children.
But food does not make us acceptable to God; for neither if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
For it is by God's grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God's gift, so that no one can boast about it.
For God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
This is why we do not lose courage. Though our outer self is heading for decay, our inner self is being renewed daily.
O Timothy, guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge”, which some professing have erred concerning faith.
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows Him; he who does not love does not know God for God is love.
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, "Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners." But wisdom is justified of her children.
But food does not make us acceptable to God; for neither if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
For it is by God's grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God's gift, so that no one can boast about it.
For God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
This is why we do not lose courage. Though our outer self is heading for decay, our inner self is being renewed daily.
O Timothy, guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge”, which some professing have erred concerning faith.
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows Him; he who does not love does not know God for God is love.
Just wait until you get married. The wife MUST have the last word in any argument and anything that the husband says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
Nothing to do with having the last word but when the science you’ve educated others on has been twisted, taken out of context, totally failed comprehension in its meaning, wrapped up in a shell of sarcasm and from this pronounced: “don't lie!” – clarification on facts is required for the wider audience online, those actually interested in learning and bettering their health on the topic long term.
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Brother Joseph, you and I both know there are people who would criticize you for not being 100% raw, perhaps even accuse you of being faithless. God forbid! I know you are faithful to God and believe you have found that 75% - 80% raw works best for you, and I respect that.
You are right. Neither do I claim coffee has no side effects. Everything we eat or drink has positive and negative effects, depending on where we purchase it, how we prepare it, how much we eat of it, etc. Being right or wrong about drinking coffee or being 100% raw is neither here not there to me.
I posted the previous scriptures not in any way contradicting what you've posted, brother Joseph, but because of those who are commenting suggesting Christians who drink coffee are unfaithful. Not that it takes away my liberty in Christ, but it may very well cause a new Christian to stumble and wonder if his/her salvation is not secure in Christ alone. Does that make sense?
Anyhow, I just want you to know I always appreciate your input, Joseph. Blessings to you!
You are right.
Neither do I claim coffee has no side effects. Everything we eat or drink has positive and negative effects, depending on where we purchase it, how we prepare it, how much we eat of it, etc. Being right or wrong about drinking coffee or being 100% raw is neither here not there to me. I posted the previous scriptures not in any way contradicting what you've posted, brother Joseph, but because of those who are commenting suggesting Christians who drink coffee are unfaithful. Not that it takes away my liberty in Christ, but it may very well cause a new Christian to stumble and wonder if his/her salvation is not secure in Christ alone. Does that make sense?
Anyhow, I just want you to know I always appreciate your input, Joseph. Blessings to you!