> In general, it's no problem not drinking forbidden fruits, but >this is one of the occasions that it's a requirement for proper >psychodrama. I just hope my fear of the sacramental coke enhances the >ritual, rather than creating a self-councious energy vacuum where all >the power goes into my worries of ill health from a quarter-cup of soda. can't answer about the cherry coke, but i participate in Eucharist every Sunday, and the couple swallows of red wine doesn't seem to bother me digestively. maybe a small amount infrequently is negligible. if you wanted to be sure not to have a reaction, maybe begin building a tolerance to the cherry coke. start a week or so ahead of time, take a teaspoon one day, 2 teaspoons the next, et cetera... JoAnn.