How can I help?

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

Ya, what M5 says. Sit back, relax and have a beer.  Or whatever vice you have that relaxes you...

Oh, and welcome to our little beach partay.

Thanks, man.  Yes: in terms of the temporal/material plane of self-identification, I actually identify as a Christian.  To me, JC was The Ultimate and Perfect Dudeist.  But that's just, like, my opinion, man.  However, I am hardly a Bible-banging fundy type.  I'm not trying to scam anybody here.  Dig?

Well I like your style. I can dig. I see JC as the Dude of dudes, and expect no one to agree b'cause it is like just my opinion and the way I roll. Peace to all my fellow compeer dudes whatever path they see in their walk 

Thanks, man.  In my sight, JC is the greatest Dude who ever lived (and died for me).  Nobody fucks with the Jesus.  Yes, I identify as a Christian, but also I have little regard for "Churchianity".  You know?

[Hominid]

That's the way to roll dude. We all have our backgrounds that create filters, but as long as we don't push our shit onto other people like some Fascist pig throwing coffee cups everywhere, it's all cool.  You'll learn there's no religion or dogma associated with Dudeism... like M5 said, it's a branch of Taoism... no religious allegories or parallels (except to poke fun at them!) exist here.

Kick back and enjoy the hang-out.

[meekon5]

How'd you know that I identify as a Christian?  What's wrong with being a Christian Dude?

I didn't say there was anything wrong with Dudeist Christians. We have had some real douche bags come shouting their point of view here. Not saying you're one.

How did I know? There is just a certain way certain people present themselves that suggests they come from a christian point of view. I have no problem with that. I can just smell it on certain people.



Don't get me wrong we have had problems from all sorts of types of people.

Personally I am a Taoist Pagan (that's a whole thread in itself to explain) Dudeist.

And as long as you mention it, what IS this site actually about?  Just asking, man.

That's a very big question.

I think most people here would have a different answer.

Do try to understand that people like DB, CC, and myself (and probably a number of others), are survivors of a number of huge flame wars here on the forum.

I use it as a testing ground for my opinion of what Dudeism is.

I make a definition between arguing and just yelling. I enjoy a good well thought out argument, it's how one tests an opinion, if you can't coherently argue your point you should then question the depth of your understanding and your belief.

It's also a meeting place, a bar (a pub for UK Dudes), and a bit of a community center.

Opinions anyone else (like I need to ask)?

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

Look: I am not here to start any trouble, man, nor am I here to try and get anybody to think or believe like me.  I'm just here to chill and relax, and to seek out other Dudeists who live in my area to hang out with in person.  Can anybody please help me to get into the DuDeIsM forum on Facebook? 

Look, nobody calls me a troublemaker. You got the wrong guy.  I'm the Swami. So that's what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Swamness, or uh, The Swahman, or "the Reverend Swami Iconocclesiates" if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

[meekon5]

...Look, nobody calls me a troublemaker. You got the wrong guy...

No one is Dude.

Problem as usual is we are all reading text that has no emotional context.

Sorry if I came across accusationally.

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

No problemo, man.  You did not come across as accusatory, dude, and I am not bothered in the least.  I believe that JC is who He says that he is, that he is neither a liar nor a madman.  You dig?

Having said that, I also have little use nor much regard for American-style Churchianity.  Also, I think that an institutional church is one of the last places you'd want to go in order to find a follower of The Way, a true disciple of JC, or a "Christian" in the parlance of our times.

And I am not evangelistic in the slightest.  What's more, I enjoy a jay as much as you probably do.  But, my drink is cheap red jug wine, and I don't like liquor that much.

Soon I'd like to write an article (for submission to the Dudespaper) about JC as the Ultimate and Perfect Dude.  Do you think that it will go over well, if it gets published?

[Hominid]

...are survivors of a number of huge flame wars here on the forum.

MASSIVE flame wars.  I think quite a number of people left because of it, which is too bad, but hey - some where shit disturbers anyway.

Icon dude - it'll take some time to get to know all the characters here, and what M5 says is true: text has no emotional content, so that must be taken into consideration.  Having been 'round these parts for a little while, I can attest to everyone's dudeness... they're a bunch of cool, articulate individuals with some experience and wisdom to share.

If you want to have some fun, make some dogmatic statement that contradicts a fundamental tenet of Dudeism.  Watch the sparks fly.

KIDDING!!!

Again, welcome.

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

KIDDING!!!

Again, welcome.

Thanks, man.  I feel very much at home here.

[meekon5]

And I am not evangelistic in the slightest.  What's more, I enjoy a jay as much as you probably do.  But, my drink is cheap red jug wine, and I don't like liquor that much.

I prefer a nice glass of wine (or a sherry even), but will drink more or less anything with alcohol in it (apart from Malibu, I don't dig cocoanut).

Soon I'd like to write an article (for submission to the Dudespaper) about JC as the Ultimate and Perfect Dude.  Do you think that it will go over well, if it gets published?

Give it a go. See what happens.

[meekon5]

Actually all I'm saying is welcome.

[cckeiser]

Just so everyone knows....I am not only an Atheist, I am an Anti-Theist. I will not hesitate to delete  any bible thumping post and I Will delete the account of repeat offenders.
This ain't Nam....there are Rules! 8(

Having said all that....I am not against Christians joining dudeism and just abiding and takin' it easy. Just leave your Dogma at the door dudes and abide.

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

Just so everyone knows....I am not only an Atheist, I am an Anti-Theist. I will not hesitate to delete  any bible thumping post and I Will delete the account of repeat offenders.
This ain't Nam....there are Rules! 8(

Having said all that....I am not against Christians joining dudeism and just abiding and takin' it easy. Just leave your Dogma at the door dudes and abide.

Let's be honest about things, man.  You just simply don't like Christians and Christianity; am I wrong? 

[Hominid]

Just so everyone knows....I am not only an Atheist, I am an Anti-Theist. I will not hesitate to delete  any bible thumping post and I Will delete the account of repeat offenders.
This ain't Nam....there are Rules! 8(

Having said all that....I am not against Christians joining dudeism and just abiding and takin' it easy. Just leave your Dogma at the door dudes and abide.

Let's be honest about things, man.  You just simply don't like Christians and Christianity; am I wrong? 

*Sigh* - Icon dude - don't be reactionary.  C-dude is simply stating the rules for this forum.  Think John Lennon's "Imagine".  That's what we abide in here.  Theism is old-school.  Don't pick a fight - you'll lose.

[Shagbeard]

Just asking, if one of us from Chrestian background now seeing and feeling the Dudeism philosophy and what have you happens to see a Dudeist correlation, are we not allowed to share it here by quote? Feel it is fair question being as how I have seen Buddhist, Taoist, etc quoted around here. I personally have no desire to be evangelizing nor pushing any dogmas on dudes. I see, Tao & Buddhism being often very much in line with old Chrestian without the rituals and added dogmas of papal reactionaries. Just my small opinion... But,hey, I enjoy abiding and value your what have yous. Peace, and take take it easy, dig your styles.

[Rev. Iconocclesiastes]

cckeiser never answered my question.  You just simply do not like Christians; am I wrong?

Hey, I'm not here to start any trouble or to fight, nor am I here to preach or get anybody to think or believe as I do.  I'm here to make new friends, hang out, and learn stuff.   And I will not push any religious dogmas on anybody, as long as nobody pushes any angry-atheist anti-theisitic hidden-agenda dogmas on me in return.  That kind of aggression will not stand, man.  Live and let live.

Just asking, if one of us from Chrestian background now seeing and feeling the Dudeism philosophy and what have you happens to see a Dudeist correlation, are we not allowed to share it here by quote? Feel it is fair question being as how I have seen Buddhist, Taoist, etc quoted around here. I personally have no desire to be evangelizing nor pushing any dogmas on dudes. I see, Tao & Buddhism being often very much in line with old Chrestian without the rituals and added dogmas of papal reactionaries. Just my small opinion... But,hey, I enjoy abiding and value your what have yous. Peace, and take take it easy, dig your styles.

Good point, man.  I've already quoted from the Bhagavad-Gita and the Srimad-Bhagavatam in other threads; is that considered "Hindu Scripture-banging"?  And I quoted a Buddhist proverb (about the wheel that follows the ox); is that looked at as "Buddha-banging"? 

So just to get things straight: what exactly is our operative definition of "Bible-banging"? Am I allowed to quote from anything and everything, other than the Bible?  Just asking, dudes; I do not want to step over the line here and inadvertently get myself in trouble.