Dudeist God?

[SouthernDude]

All religions have two sides, for example there are Christians who like Jesus are not uptight assholes and just let people be. On the other hand there are Christians who burn crosses in minorities yards for being different. Being Christian myself, I always love to hear about what other people think of my religion. Other religions strike me as fascinating, too. I think it would be great if every religion has its own place to go with Christians go to Heaven, Buddhists get to be reincarnated, what-have-you. That would be a most dudely life.

[not_exactly_a_lightweight]

Being a devout agnostic, Dudeism has fitted perfectly into my own spiritual philosophy, something along the lines of "Well Dude, we just don't know".

I'm not one for throwing my spiritual lot in with some heavy-duty faith saying there is or isn't a god.  Being a thiest or an athiest is not really in my personal scope.  God may well exist, or not, or there may be a whole load of super-human beings around, that's not really my concern for the here-and-now, because I'm not likely to get any answers this side of existance.

I couldn't even really take Buddhism past the world-view stage due to the fact I can't really put stock in reincarnation (that and I love my ego too much to let the darned thing go, I kinda like being me).  But Buddhism, for me, was the search to become a Buddha, an 'Enlightened One', not the study of one guy, and I recognised that in Dudeism, the persuit to be Dude, like some Taoist state of Zen, mastering your ability to just hang loose, without having to jack in what makes you unique in this world.

I can see the point about tailoring a divine imageto be more "Dude", but I think that's a personal thing.  Dudeism itself isn't concerned so much with matters divine, we care about life, here and now, in this world.  It's more than cool to mix your faith in such things with your Dudeist worldview, there are plenty of Buddhists who are also Christian or part of any other generally well-meaning faith.  Our doors are more than open to other faiths, when it comes to the afterlife, or lack thereof, as long as Dudeism itself is focused on existance as we know it.  God is a personal choice of faith, and if anyone, dude or otherwise, wants to conjour up their own personal image, based on belief, then go for it.  Just don't expect a concensus from anyboy here, man

I'm with Ed on this one, and with brevity.

[Rev. Ed C]

I'm with Ed on this one, and with brevity.

Brevity?  Never heard of it

[FuckinA]

I think I'm with Southern Dude on this one. But to Rev Ed: you are right when quoting "well dude, we just don't know". That's why we call it believing, not knowing, man! But then again, that's just, like, my opinion, man...

[therighteousdude]

Yesterday I was thinking about a nice question to ask to those religious leaders: if there was no man on earth how God will be?

One of the easiest answers in the world, dude.

Only man would think that God needs man to exists. That isn't in the Bible (or any other foundational text as far as I know). God existed BEFORE man, therefore, if man ceases to exists, God still abides.

The Creator is not in need of the Created to exist.

[Caesar dude]

The Creator is not in need of the Created to exist

Not really my friend...if there is no god and man creates him ie believes in him, then he exists in mans mind only...if man then stops believing then god simply ceases to exist. Simple to my limber mind.

Try reading Small Gods by Terry Pratchett.

In peace dude.

[FuckinA]

So that means we're back in the same old believing or not believing in God discussion?
I don't think God needs man to exist, he wants man to exist, to abide and take it easy, like the Bible says, man (check out the rightious dudes podcast).

[meekon5]

Being a devout agnostic, Dudeism has fitted perfectly into my own spiritual philosophy, something along the lines of "Well Dude, we just don't know".

I'm not one for throwing my spiritual lot in with some heavy-duty faith saying there is or isn't a god.  Being a thiest or an athiest is not really in my personal scope.  God may well exist, or not, or there may be a whole load of super-human beings around, that's not really my concern for the here-and-now, because I'm not likely to get any answers this side of existance.

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God is a personal choice of faith, and if anyone, dude or otherwise, wants to conjour up their own personal image, based on belief, then go for it.  Just don't expect a concensus from anyboy here, man

Ah Ed the thinking Dudes Dude!

With you on the brevity thing.

I actually just gave a presentation here at the museum on Paganism, didn't get the chance to include Dudeism. It's a very difficult thing to sit down and actually put into words why and when and how you do something you claim to be, and call, your religion.

I think Dudes are much like Pagans, try to get more than a couple of them to agree on anything is almost impossible (herding cats with an electric cattle prod would be easier).

I took the Buddhist view that all of life is an illusion (projected from yourself), then from that standpoint you can do whatever you want with it.

I may be completely off with the fairies most of the time but I think that if you're a scientific type you look at a rainbow and see diffracted light. i look at a rainbow and see Bifrost spanning the gap between Midgard and Asgard, or Jehovah's promise to Noah ("Wont do that again son!"), or I'm off looking for leprechauns gold.

I feel I live in a far more interesting world.

What's that nurse more medication?

[Rev. Ed C]

Ah Ed the thinking Dudes Dude!

With you on the brevity thing.

I actually just gave a presentation here at the museum on Paganism, didn't get the chance to include Dudeism. It's a very difficult thing to sit down and actually put into words why and when and how you do something you claim to be, and call, your religion.

Ah, you honour me sir!

What perhaps intrigues me most is that there's a museum in Portsmouth that isn't naval-based?  Or did you hold that out of town?  If there are any more interesting talks at a local museum I'd be interested in attending.

[meekon5]

Ed unfortunately I presented at the Natural History Museum in London, not in Pompey at all.

[Rev. Ed C]

Ed unfortunately I presented at the Natural History Museum in London, not in Pompey at all.

I did think it was a little too far-fetched!  Culture, in Pompey??

[therighteousdude]

As a Christian, all this is easy. I believe there is a God, that he created us because he wanted to, not because he needed us, that there is a way to get to Heaven, and there is a consequence for not taking that option.

HOWEVER, I, unlike so many outspoken Christians, don't want to force feed it to any of you dudes. And, the Bible doesn't tell me to do that, either.

There are unoffensive answers to all the questions and statements on this thread, from a Christian point of view.

I may not know all those answers, though.

What I do like is the discussion. It hones my faith reading and talking to others who believe differently.

Having the "Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man" out is also nice. It puts an end to any argument.

So, I will be voicing my opinions here more often. When I'm not spending quality time with The Mrs. Righteous Dude, or my motorcycle. I won't be too heavy, but will gladly talk about the heavy stuff off the list.

For the record, Dudeism isn't pagan, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, or any of that heavy stuff, man. It just IS. Sit back and enjoy it.

[therighteousdude]

So that means we're back in the same old believing or not believing in God discussion?
I don't think God needs man to exist, he wants man to exist, to abide and take it easy, like the Bible says, man (check out the rightious dudes podcast).

Thanks for the mention, dude! I haven't covered that, yet. It's a little heavy so early on. Maybe when I've been around a little longer, gotten a lot more relaxed. Ya gotta be relaxed and loose to talk the heavy stuff.

[not_exactly_a_lightweight]

As a Christian, all this is easy. I believe there is a God, that he created us because he wanted to, not because he needed us, that there is a way to get to Heaven, and there is a consequence for not taking that option.

HOWEVER, I, unlike so many outspoken Christians, don't want to force feed it to any of you dudes. And, the Bible doesn't tell me to do that, either.

There are unoffensive answers to all the questions and statements on this thread, from a Christian point of view.

I may not know all those answers, though.

What I do like is the discussion. It hones my faith reading and talking to others who believe differently.

Having the "Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man" out is also nice. It puts an end to any argument.

So, I will be voicing my opinions here more often. When I'm not spending quality time with The Mrs. Righteous Dude, or my motorcycle. I won't be too heavy, but will gladly talk about the heavy stuff off the list.

For the record, Dudeism isn't pagan, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, or any of that heavy stuff, man. It just IS. Sit back and enjoy it.

At least its an ethos.
and you can bowl on Saturday.
and eat bacon any day of the week.
and take any rug in the house.

[meekon5]

I did think it was a little too far-fetched!  Culture, in Pompey??

Only culture in Pompey is bacterial.