THE BURNING QUESTION

[REV Mike Blake]

Hello my new friends,
                               So, there I was, sitting alone and pondering my status as a newly ordained minister,  being happy as a pig in shit, and generally enjoying life...then it hit me.. , A dude needs a Church right? , like , I mean a  PHYSICAL Church, A building or some shit, so I decided to get myself a good abiding place. After dismissing the kitchen as it was too cold, I considered using the bathroom, after all, I quite often sit in there while contemplating the mysteries of the world, reading or just grunting a lot while leaning forwards towards the bucket, but I digress, anyway I rejected this also , on the grounds that it might be a little awkward if my fellow dudeists call in for a cup of tea and a chat, so I settled on the lounge as a better option , because it would save me the trouble of hauling the tv into another room .
       Having found my ideal abiding abode,  i surveyed my place and decided that it need a bit of "sprucing up", a little redecoration or re-arranging to make it more dudely. I set to work,  with a flash of inspiration and a herculean effort, I emptied the ashtray, with this done, and being  most pleased with my work , I sat down to relax, enjoy my new-look surroundings, and  proceeded to re-fill the ashtray, with the remnants of my favourite herbal remedy.

A problem soon came to light. I realised that i had no idea of the Church's stance on non-smokers,  are dudeists  allowed to not smoke in church? etc. and what do I do in the event of a non smoker coming to visit, I mean, shit man, if a dude came in without any herbs I would know exactly where I stand and would  do the decent thing and play pass-the-parcel, but would  I be considered smoke-ist  if I did not provide suitable entertainment for the  non-smoker  and what is a  good alternative ? ,  is  not smoking  considered a disability?, So many questions, so few answers.

    I am not in anyway condoning abstinence from the mighty smoke  nor am I a smoke-ist in general,  shit,  i can live and let live  man, i have met some  dudes in the past who were non-smokers and got on fine with them,  right brotherly and all that, but now, as a minister, i need to know, Please help , dudes,  I need guidance, give a fellow dudeist  a hand and throw some answers my way. 


abide

[meekon5]

A problem soon came to light. I realised that i had no idea of the Church's stance on non-smokers,  are dudeists  allowed to not smoke in church? etc. and what do I do in the event of a non smoker coming to visit, I mean, shit man, if a dude came in without any herbs I would know exactly where I stand and would  do the decent thing and play pass-the-parcel, but would  I be considered smoke-ist  if I did not provide suitable entertainment for the  non-smoker  and what is a  good alternative ? ,  is  not smoking  considered a disability?, So many questions, so few answers.

As usual i would like to point out we are not a prescriptive religion (or philosophical point of view). Whether to smoke or not to smoke has to be down to individuals. i personally don't bowl (it being mostly considered grievous bodily harm with an offensive weapon the way I throw the things around, the safest place usually being with the pins themselves as that is the least likely place the ball is going to go). I also like the Eagles. these are personal preferences, not to be pushed onto others (not the Dudeist way).

Quite simply the solution to your dilemma is, if they wish to smoke, let them smoke, if not, let them not.

[REV Mike Blake]

I like the style, cheers , take it easy

[Boston Rockbury]

Great first post dude! One of the most effective first-strikes since Pearl harbour (which really happened by the way).

Anyhow, as I like to honour my body-temple by only putting good shit into it, I feel I carry my church with me wherever I go (I know 'sounds exhausting').

That turns out to be pretty handy - because I never stop preaching.

Welcome to the revolution dude!

Jesus M5 - THE EAGLES!!!    That's a wind-up right?  (that's not a 'preference' that's a crime against humanity).

[Zen Dog]

A problem soon came to light. I realised that i had no idea of the Church's stance on non-smokers,  are dudeists  allowed to not smoke in church? etc. and what do I do in the event of a non smoker coming to visit, I mean, shit man, if a dude came in without any herbs I would know exactly where I stand and would  do the decent thing and play pass-the-parcel, but would  I be considered smoke-ist  if I did not provide suitable entertainment for the  non-smoker  and what is a  good alternative ? ,  is  not smoking  considered a disability?, So many questions, so few answers.

As usual i would like to point out we are not a prescriptive religion (or philosophical point of view). Whether to smoke or not to smoke has to be down to individuals. i personally don't bowl (it being mostly considered grievous bodily harm with an offensive weapon the way I throw the things around, the safest place usually being with the pins themselves as that is the least likely place the ball is going to go). I also like the Eagles. these are personal preferences, not to be pushed onto others (not the Dudeist way).

Quite simply the solution to your dilemma is, if they wish to smoke, let them smoke, if not, let them not.

I smoke the occaisional expensive cigar.Can't stand cigarette tobacco.I get random drug tests at work.I bowl badly and drink rum,navy not Cuban,for England.I'll also drink/bowl with any one who does not fit the critierion of a rug pisser.If you believe you can tell me what to think,I believe I can tell you where to go.Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools.

[Zen Dog]

And the other burning question of course is Rafferty's motor car. (Val Doonican).