Coffee: Papal Approbation
Catholic, General November 20th, 2005
Allegedly when Pope Clement VIII’s advisers asked him to declare coffee an instrument of the devil (since it was popular with Muslims) he replied:
"The devil’s drink is so good…we should cheat the devil by baptizing it."
Amen brother. I couldn’t have put it better myself.
Keep in mind that some religious groups forbid their members to drink coffee (the Mormons come to mind). Reason #1705 it’s great to be Catholic: papal approval of coffee!
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November 21st, 2005 at 7:43 am
Now there is a papal pronouncement this protestant can agree with! I say that as I enjoy my morning dose of Community Coffee dark roast.