Mikey doesn’t think bad coffee is a sin. He’s like one of those self flagellating monks who thinks that enjoying painful things is character building. Here’s a list of things he is purposefully unsnobby about.
I’m more in the 1 Corinthians 10:31 camp. And I don’t think you can drink instant coffee for the Glory of God. I’d go further. Instant coffee is a corruption of God’s good creation. Coffee existed before the fall. Instant coffee is a product of an impatient generation looking for instant gratification. In fact – looking at Mikey’s list – I’d say that’s true for most of the things there…
His reasons for being unsnobby are admirable – but I don’t think it’s wrong to avoid bad versions of things when superior versions are available.
It enables you to be content wherever you are. It enables you to find joy in more things. It enables you to accept and enjoy the hospitality of anyone. It enables you to think a little less about yourself.
I haven’t found anybody who offers hospitality but not tap water – and I’d rather drink that.
Over to you Mikey.
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Oh man.. now it will look like I copied your line!
Isn't the coffee drink alone a 'corruption' of God's creation? Isn't the original creation the bean, so roasting it and grinding it up and pouring boiling water through it corrupting the original bean?
You might argue you're bringing out its best, but it's still not as God originally created it :P
"Isn't the coffee drink alone a 'corruption' of God's creation? Isn't the original creation the bean, so roasting it and grinding it up and pouring boiling water through it corrupting the original bean?"
Only if eating cooked potato or skinned bananas is a corruption of the original.