So, I'm contemplating leading a service on Dudeism this summer for the UU church I belong to. I've been reading over posts in Dudeist Spiritualism to help me prepare, but if anyone has any additional info or tips or fun things I could do with a UU crowd, or wants to point me to other areas of the forum/site, let me know.

I figure I'll lean heavily on material in Under the Influences, as UUs dig that kind of stuff, and I'll also lead a short Dudeist ritual. Of course, a list of Dudeist scriptures would be in order, which I've seen mentioned in various posts here and there, and think I saved. Maybe I can show a movie clip as well, so would be interested in your opinions as to which scene or portion thereof would be a good general representation of dudeliness. Oh, yeah, and dudely music, including a song or two that people at least recognize fairly well and might want to sing along with.

Anyone want to step up to the bar?

When I'm explaining Dudeism to people I usually keep it simple to start the ball rolling, like abiding, relaxing, not stressing etc.  Then, lead with a few examples of Dudeliness and great Dudes and once they get the idea hit them with larger concepts such as our agnostic view of things that are bigger than mankind and the earth as we abide it.

The thing is just to gauge your audience, what they know, what they understand and what their standpoint is.  I mean, most dudely concepts are easy to slip in, as they're all smooth and easygoing, like an ice lolly, not like a lot of far-out, radical cactus-shaped concepts some people try and forcefeed others.  So, it's hard to go wrong, as long as you play to the listener's own sense of "yeah, that's cool and it's not directly anti what I believe".

It's all good, man.  Wishing you all the est with your pre-zen-tay-shun

Thanks, Rev. Ed. Will channel the Dude when presenting.

This will be a philosophically and theologically quite sophisticated audience, and most of them will tune in easily to the Dude's parlance as well. However, it would probably go over better if I cleaned up the language a bit. Either that or advertise it as R-rated. 

Quote from: Outer Element on May 02, 2011, 01:54:05 PM

This will be a philosophically and theologically quite sophisticated audience, and most of them will tune in easily to the Dude's parlance as well. However, it would probably go over better if I cleaned up the language a bit. Either that or advertise it as R-rated. 

Roger Wilco!
I think the language is always optional.  I mean, I don't often swear if I don't think I need to, it's not mandatory.  I mean, we all love TBL The Fucking Short Version, but I wouldn't go before the council of world regions and use it as an example of tender theology, intelligent philosophy and a bridge to world unity.

Feel free to poach anything thing anyone here if you think it'll work, that's why it's here.  And likewise check the Dudespaper.  Apart from myself and my column Dude Simple, other great dudelosophers who like to hit big include The Archdudeship and his "No Frame of Reference" column, Rev Andrea Favro's smattering of wonderful articles found here and there, and Rev Hieronymus Moondog's column on "Pin Dudeism".  Some big concepts in there that might strike a chord with your audience, if you think they're ready

Cool, thanks!

Thanks for your kind words Rev. Ed, and good answers. Far out as usual.

Yeah, well, I've changed my nickname and begun wandering again the forum like a child. I've lost my stars but at least I still have my marbles, if that's the correct nomenclature.

You can call me Andrea Da Fino, Andrea Favro, Italian Dudeship or gsm if you wish.

Hey, Rev, welcome back!

Didn't you used to be Great Spirit Monk?  Another lost password, another change in ID, about the 2nd or 3rd this week to wander back in in the middle of the movie without thier ticket

Well Rev. Ed, I thought that it was right to use the right name, if that's the right way of speaking and if I'm not wrong. The only bad thing is that now I'm again a fucking amateur. But well, it makes sense in the whole ups and down thing.
Glad to meet you again man!

Well Rev. Ed, I thought that it was right to use the right name, if that's the right way of speaking and if I'm not wrong. The only bad thing is that now I'm again a fucking amateur. But well, it makes sense in the whole ups and down thing.
Glad to meet you again man!

10 post will get you back to dude. You now need 10 to post a link...it helps to keep the spammers out of our nice quiet beach community.
Welcome back dude...you know where the bar is.

Welcome back, dude. When were you here last? Glad to see returning dudes. 
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I guess around one year ago. A lotta ins, a lotta out, monkeys to feed...... But now I have a bit of free time, as I'm unemployed sir, so I'm back here.