Dudeism

[Hominid]

Agree.  But let me say that I see him as more correct in his own point of view, or wiser than me... You surely get the point man. 

Btw, I think that to define something as Taoist the word must have a kind of specific meaning, just like Dudeism. I mean even if Dudeism encompasses everything being a dude means a more or less clear thing. An 8 yo man cannot be considered a Dude while being existent it's still part of Tao (I used the pronoun it on purpose). Part of Tao but not Dudeist or Dude.

I mean there should be a reason if something is Taoist and something else is Buddhist, or Shintoist. As for more or less total freedom of point of views ok but anything can either be Dudeist or not so this means that Dudeism is a specific thing, probably.

Aren't we splitting hairs here compeer? 

As for the canonization even walking on water would be cool. 

I'd go for a crying statue...

[forumdude]

You're surely right. Nevertheless Dudeism is based also on listening to the words of people wiser than ourselves, like the Dudely Llama. At least that's as I see it. Luckily he's not into either dogmas or dictates.

Let's not feed Olivers ego too much here.

I know he formulated the concept but let's not canonize him yet, he has to perform a number of Dudeist miracles, then his body should not decay when he is buried (yep got to be dead before you can be listed as canonized).

Once the idea (Dudeism) became public domain it belongs to all of us. Which is what this forum is about. But no one person's viewpoint is correct. which is why I get a bit annoyed at people posting "This Is Dudeism.." or "I do this because it is a Dudeist thing.."

I think this is where we fall down the hole of the western definition of "Religion" which is mostly based on the christian thing (erroneously). Where one must have rules and dogma in order to spot those that are in the religion and those that are not.

Dudeism, based on Taoism, takes the Eastern idea that it is a way of life, a way of being in the world but not of the world.

BTW

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Then,if growth is not stunted,we become adults.
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Not if I can bloody help it. I nearly disowned "The Godson From Hell" this weekend for suggesting I should be the "sensible" one.

Grow old disgracefully.

Better to see the world with the eyes of a child, than to exist childishly as petty, greedy, jealous, self centered individuals.

Oh yeah, please don't canonize me while i'm still alive. Running Dudeism has already cut into my hammock-time far more than I'd anticipated. After I die you can do whatever the fuck you all wish! I'll be dead so I won't care.

[DigitalBuddha]

I'm ready to be canonized as long as it means I can get free oat sodas at bowling alleys and plenty of zesty coitus.  But if I could get the same being a Dudeist Monk, I'll settle for that; Monk DiditalBuddha, or His Monkness DigitalBuddha if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

[Hominid]

...same results for being a roadie for [insert popular band name here]. Get laid, all the Tai stick you want, free massages. No need to mimic other religions' means of gathering zesty coitus. Getting canonized (after you expire) places responsibilities on one's surviving relatives...  Hey man, stay away from religious groupies!!! They'll want to marry you and meet their parents. EEEEeeech...

[meekon5]

...Hey man, stay away from religious groupies!!! They'll want to marry you and meet their parents. EEEEeeech...

They'll marry you after you're dead, who have you been mixing with? The Mormons?

[Hominid]

Mu chronology is iffy - sorry!

[Andrea Da Fino]

Far out dudes, I get so much fun in this great forum, glad to be a part of this beach community. Anyhow ForumDude, the question still remains, are you able to transform water in beer?

etc., etc.

[meekon5]

Mu chronology is iffy - sorry!

And don't even bring up the Atlantians!



(sorry wrong mu?
http://www.badarchaeology.com/?page_id=526
and
http://www.lauralee.com/japan.htm)

[Hominid]

"Mu" = "My" - typo

[Hominid]

Far out dudes, I get so much fun in this great forum, glad to be a part of this beach community. Anyhow ForumDude, the question still remains, are you able to transform water in beer?

etc., etc.

Sure, with hops, yeast, malt. And a couple weeks.  ;-)

[DigitalBuddha]

I can turn beer into something else, but we won't go into that. 

[Zen Dog]

I think Lt-Colonel Churchward was probably partial to a Thai stick or two in his day.

[Andrea Da Fino]

Far out dudes, I get so much fun in this great forum, glad to be a part of this beach community. Anyhow ForumDude, the question still remains, are you able to transform water in beer?

etc., etc.

Sure, with hops, yeast, malt. And a couple weeks.  ;-)

Fu***ng A!

[Caesar dude]

I can transform beer into water....does that count?

[Andrea Da Fino]

Well, dude, we just don't know.