[Magdalen] Heather Cook

[Jay Weigel]

Roger, there are those of us who argue that  total decaf negates the
sacramental properties of the Eighth Sacrament which is Coffee Hour.
(recognizing that there are those who must decaffeinate)

Jay, g/d/r

On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 3:25 PM, Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com>
wrote:

> On 05/11/2015 19:21, Jim Guthrie wrote:
>
>> the decaffeinated variety. This did not go over well at all, either with
>>> much of the congregation or with the hospitality committee. He pushed it.
>>>
>>
>> We had a Rector who did the same thing. And since he was diabetic,
>> nothing at coffee hour or any other event could have sugar in it, either.
>> And certainly no alcohol as well.
>>
>
> I would have thought that Christian charity and humility meant not making
> a big thing about your dietary restrictions, and certainly not imposing
> them on others.  Yes, provide attractive alternatives that meet those
> requirements but don't require all people to have them.  The decaffeinated
> coffee imposed in that way would also stop me going to coffee hour.
>
> Roger
>