Documentary

[TheFarnhamDude]

Good day to you fellow Dudes. I'm writing to see if there are any Dudeists who would want to give their view on why the teachings of The Dude and The Big Lebowski made sense for you and not more traditional and established religions. Your views are very much appreciated and will be included in a short documentary looking into Religions in the modern day world and their relevance today. You can reply on here or drop me an email at harrmabb316@hotmail.co.uk

Also if you would like to be in the documentary to give your view on camera and live in the UK we can come and film you, if not you can record yourselves and post the video online if you wish. We will of course contact you if we plan to use your footage in the final film.

[milnie]

hmm, think a bit more background info needed here dude, elaborate ... rug pissers and piss takers are not cool.

[TheFarnhamDude]

More info no problem.

It is for a short 10-15 documentary and we are investigating the dwindling numbers for other religions, what methods are they taking to remain relevant in today's society, in order to keep the numbers up by attracting younger members; i.e using technology and accessible forms of media to spread their messages like the internet and music groups. We are also looking at the rise of alternate followings cropping up all over the world as opposed to the more established and mainstream religions, Dudeism we saw as one of these alternative, having parallel philosophies but having being more relaxed and grounded in modern times: The Bible is over 2000 years old, The Big Lebowski only 14 years.

What question we are composing to you Dudes is: why Dudeism? Why it works for you and not Christianity or Buddhism to name a few?

[meekon5]

Firstly I think you have to understand that for a number of us Dudeism is a modern expression of Taoism in the 21st century.

I personally would be interested in talking to you, and we may be able to arrange a couple of the others in the Hampshire area.

Our main concern is misrepresentation. There have been previous documentaries that have not painted individuals (who claim to be dudeist) in a good light. Eventually just portraying them as gun wielding dope heads with no real point of reference. Very upsetting to the more serious of us here.

Another point that needs discussing is the difference between the Lebowskiist and the Dudueist line. The dudeist group on Face book is the Lebowskiist approach, too much quoting the original film with no source of reference. Whilst here we are more concerned with actually communicating and defining through discussion what we consider "Being Dudeist" is. If you spend some time looking around this forum you will find some very committed individuals who have very serious commitment to this forum, and idea of Dudeism.

[TheFarnhamDude]

Our approach to the documentary is completely objective; my director Xander would rather show Dudeism in a better light. Our goal is mainly exploring the existence of these followings in light of more traditional religions modernising themselves to keep in competition.

I am glad you mentioned Dudeism being a modern representation of Taoist ideas because this is relevant to what we aim to explore about modernising religions, and the difference between what came from The Big Lebowski and Dudeist ideas in general. I personally recently started following the ideas of Dudeism and had awareness it?s grounded into other philosophies.

[meekon5]

I think the case is we took the Taoist line not so much that we are a branch of Taoism, but more of a modern interpretation.

I am interested in talking to you, but fifteen minutes is a bit short to cover everything.

[cckeiser]

Greetings FarnhamDude!

I wrote before...only half in jest...that I prefer Dudeism over Buddhism because Dudeism has lower standards and even lower expectations. I like that in a religion/philosophy/way of life or what have you.
When I speak of The Dude character from The Big Lebowski I do so mostly tongue in cheek but when I talk about the essence of what that fictional character portrays I do so with a little more sincerity. We are speaking of a bit of Taoism here...at least the parts that make sense to us in a modern day environment. The middle way...the way of takin' er easy and trying to abide in a world of Reactionaries, Human Paraquats and religious fanatics.
Yes we know The Dude is a fictional character, but then All religions are founded on Fictional Characters...and all religions with a deity and dogma turn out to be just a load of shite...and very dangerous...they hang Love on the door, but preach Hate to the pews.
For me; after working through the frickin mess that substitutes for Truth out there and finding none at all, I came to the conclusion that the only purpose of Life was to Live it...Dudeism came as a nice comfortable refuge and a very good fit with my Do No Harm philosophy. You can not do much harm if you're just hanging out taken it easy trying to abide the best you can.
For me, Dudeism is a refuge from all the Pretentious Nonsense and  Insanity out there. I find Dudeism comfortable and cozy...like The Dude's sweater.

Pull up a rug dude and stick around for awhile...and find out for yourself what Dudeism is all about.

[DigitalBuddha]

Good day to you fellow Dudes. I'm writing to see if there are any Dudeists who would want to give their view on why the teachings of The Dude and The Big Lebowski made sense for you and not more traditional and established religions. Your views are very much appreciated and will be included in a short documentary looking into Religions in the modern day world and their relevance today. You can reply on here or drop me an email at harrmabb316@hotmail.co.uk

Also if you would like to be in the documentary to give your view on camera and live in the UK we can come and film you, if not you can record yourselves and post the video online if you wish. We will of course contact you if we plan to use your footage in the final film.

Hey mang, welcome to planet dude! Pull up a rug and join the laid back divine madness.

[BikerDude]

I really think we have zips in the wire here.
Holly Rollers and such probing our perimeter.
I say to them "you are entering a world of pain".
A world of pain smokey!

[BikerDude]

I really think we have zips in the wire here.
Holly Rollers and such probing our perimeter.
I say to them "you are entering a world of pain".
A world of pain smokey!

I take it back. Welcome to the board Harry Mabbett.

http://hmbtecmedia.blogspot.com/2009_11_01_archive.html

[TheFarnhamDude]

I think the case is we took the Taoist line not so much that we are a branch of Taoism, but more of a modern interpretation.

I am interested in talking to you, but fifteen minutes is a bit short to cover everything.

Well my director and I would love to get in contact with you to arrange an interview ASAP. Do you have an emailor number we can contact you on easily?

[meekon5]

I think the case is we took the Taoist line not so much that we are a branch of Taoism, but more of a modern interpretation.

I am interested in talking to you, but fifteen minutes is a bit short to cover everything.

Well my director and I would love to get in contact with you to arrange an interview ASAP. Do you have an emailor number we can contact you on easily?

I have contacted you directly.

[cckeiser]

Hey dudes! Please keep us informed of all the new shit...

[meekon5]

Well Mark has e-mailed me back, I am also talking to Rev Klaus and Rev Ed about our annual UK South Coast Dudeist League meeting which we hope to achieve next month.

Mark has suggested he and his director would like to talk by phone initially, and also perhaps attend the South Coast Chapter meet.

Keep tuned to this station to hear more exciting updates.

[milnie]

Cool m5. I was hoping you would step into the breach.