is it possible to be "baptized" into the Dudeist religion? I mean, if I'm a Dudeist, and I want my kid to be an official Dudeist before he is of legal age to be ordained, is there a recognized ceremony for this? If not, there should be!
Well, I just don't know, but surely the Dudely Lama or the Arch Dudeship will come out with something interesting. Probably oat soda would be better than water though. ;D
Give him a white russian maybe>?
Isn't Dudeism a religion of realisation (ie we each come here because we "realise" this is where we actually fit in)?
Now I appreciate the idea of raising your children in a Dudeist fashion.
I was raised with no baptism and no church thrust upon me by my parents. My Father is actually quite a devout christian (odd to think that not giving me religion is a really Dudeist thing for my Dad to do).
I choose to be Dudeist, but wonder if I had been babtised a Dudeist would I then have rebelled against it.
At the moment I am having slight (I'll call them) problems with my godson saying to his mother he is a Dudeist therefore "taking it easy" he doesn't have to put any effort into his exams. The conversation going something like:
Mum "Why are you happy to get a C grade when your teachers say with a little work you could get an A?"
Godson from Hell "My godfather, and my dad have introduced me to Dudeism therefore I don't put too much effort into anything!"
Mum to Godfather (me) "Well you can just god damn take that out of your religion then!"
My self and his father did set up our own religion a few years back so she gets confused.
I have tried to explain to him that sometimes it takes a bit of work to create an environment where you can "take 'er easy."
Sorry probably lost my train of thoughts here.
I know Lennon once said it's better to raise your children with a religion than not because it gives them something to accept or reject, and it also gives them a standard on which to judge other religions with.
I would still prefer to live my life as an example to others than force it upon them. I prefer the idea that I can show by example how a Dudeist lives which inspires others to become more Dudeist.
So what I am trying to say is both yes and no to baptism.
You just have to do whatever you want, man. Do whatever fits, like, your opinion, man!!
QuoteMum "Why are you happy to get a C grade when your teachers say with a little work you could get an A?"
Many years ago when I was studying for my Avionics degree I was sweating over the books every night and burning myself out but my grades were awsome. High 80's to mid 90%
Then one night a colleague came round to do some studying with me but we ended up drinking beer and watching footie.
In the morning we quickly scanned the books and took the exams...we both got 74% and from that moment on never wasted another minute studying.
These were tough exams too, 2 tests a week and every month a major exam, all were compulsory to pass with a minimum of 60% many of the lads fell down with there faces in the mud and over half of them never came back.
We were constantly being accused of slacking and not taking things seriously...our standard reply..."anything over 60% is wasted effort" This did not go down well but we both got our degrees and passed with merits.
I understand the kids attitude totally but hey if it were my kid I guess I'd be the same!
In peace.
Wow, Ceacar Dude! That's exactly the thing I'm doing right now with my studies, man! That is dudeist whisdom of all time! We dudeists are all the same lol
Take 'er easy!
Well, I never studied for anything in my life and cruised on natural skills, talents and knowledge. But that was because I didn't really have an idea of what I wanted to do, and I landed on my feet because I know where I fit in. But I'd never advise anyone to follow suit unless they were in a similar situation. There's no shame in putting some effort into getting what you want in life. If you study hard enough to get good at something you need to be taught you can get that job that fits you better, and makes you happier than flipping burgers in a caf?. Sometimes you need to put in some effort to take it easy in the long run, like one of my heroes, Victor Tuglebend, the main character from Pratchett's "Moving Pictures", who is so lazy he makes sure he's fit enough to move with ease, as too much fat is a hassle to lug around with weak muscles.
But getting back to the main point here...
Dudeism is a new and constantly evolving religion. It's also very personal and interpretive. If you want to come up with a baptism ceremony that's meaningful to you, go for it. You'll always get a blessing from the Dudely Lama, or any other Dudeist Priest, for that matter. This is a religion about the person, and that's you, Dude :)
Rightly said Rev. Ed. There isn't a literal connection between being a Dudeist and being a bum. Dudeists being bums is the fascists' and paraquats' point of view. I mean if we do nothing than even living is not so important. I prefer to think that Dudeists choose where to direct their own efforts. Someone can be Dude doing almost nothing (because everyone has a monkey to feed) as much as doing a lot, like the Dudely Lama who's working hard to spread the Dudeword. Reducing Dudeism to being lazy and smoking pot is reductive. Well, this is just my opinion. ;D
Anyway an oat soda baptism could be cool, well, at least for adults. 8)
Why only for adults? Well, anyway, I worked at Mc Donalds for a long time before I began my studies, and it was fun man! And to think of the fact that Spongebob also flips burgers and is happy... it's an honour!
Quote from: FuckinA on February 24, 2010, 05:32:31 PM
Why only for adults? Well, anyway, I worked at Mc Donalds for a long time before I began my studies, and it was fun man! And to think of the fact that Spongebob also flips burgers and is happy... it's an honour!
Hey, if that is what makes you happy, man! I mean, someone's gotta do that job, and better someone who abides it than most people who resent it. That's the issue, fitting right in there, and being happy where you are. I salute you for finding that niche where I bet you fellows were not so snug.
I've flipped burgers, and stunk at it. Of course, I was 16 and an idiot at the time.
Remember, even the Dude worked at rolling, dudes. You don't get into the semis if you don't roll regularly.
Good point above about being so lazy that living isn't important. Deep thought, dude.
But, baptism? Nah. Too many Christians have too many fights about it. Even though Dudeism is about the individual, I think that's putting a little too much thought and effort into it. Hell, I would expect a marmot to be thrown in!
Yeah, probably you are right, throwing away beer isn't nice. Nevertheless a bath tub full of beer and you sink in it in a kind of Baptism could be an idea. ;D
Oh and I said adult to avoid having a fellow Dudeist arrested for serving oat sodas to minors. Fascists are everywhere. ;D
Oh, well, fuck them. A dude is a dude, no initiation required!
Quote from: FuckinA on February 25, 2010, 10:00:52 AM
Oh, well, fuck them. A dude is a dude, no initiation required!
See that goes back to what I was saying about Dudeism being a realisation.
Quote from: meekon5 on February 22, 2010, 07:20:09 AM
Isn't Dudeism a religion of realisation (ie we each come here because we "realise" this is where we actually fit in)?...
I can't remember what brought me here first, but once I'd read a few bits I thought "That realy ties the room together" and it's been fun ride ever since.
ah... regarding the baptism.....
It don't matter to Jesus! 8)
Quote from: hernandezet on February 25, 2010, 09:43:43 PM
ah... regarding the baptism.....
It don't matter to Jesus! 8)
*The Jesus. :-p
Quote from: ispamforfood on February 25, 2010, 11:23:00 PM
Quote from: hernandezet on February 25, 2010, 09:43:43 PM
ah... regarding the baptism.....
It don't matter to Jesus! 8)
*The Jesus. :-p
You said it man, Nobody fucks with the Jesus! :-[
8 year olds dude...
Quote from: FuckinA on February 25, 2010, 10:00:52 AM
Oh, well, fuck them. A dude is a dude, no initiation required!
No, but every excuse to have some beers is a good thing. ;D
Thanks for mentioning it:
Beer
I will get one right now, man
just cold oat soda in a can
no Jackie Treehorn additives here
just discount swillin beer
our most modestly priced beverage
Thats the poetry of the day, and feel free to use it at baptisms or what-have-you.
Quote from: ispamforfood on February 22, 2010, 01:57:06 AM
is it possible to be "baptized" into the Dudeist religion? I mean, if I'm a Dudeist, and I want my kid to be an official Dudeist before he is of legal age to be ordained, is there a recognized ceremony for this? If not, there should be!
Dude, one enters the religion of dudeism by being dude like. The only thing baptism can do is cause a good dude to lose his sunglasses.
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At least I'm house broken. Lemme look again, they're down there somewhere.
That's right DB, nevertheless we can't answer "I can't worry about that shit!" if a fellow Dudeist wants to baptize his child, can we? ;D
And not_exactly_a_lightweight in this moment, believe it or not, I'm drinking a modestly priced oat soda from a discount, made under the Bavarian Purity Law; no shit should be inside. A good beer at .49 € cents for half a litre. 6pm here, appetizer time in my private residence. ;D
Quote from: greatspiritmonk on February 27, 2010, 12:13:04 PM
That's right DB, nevertheless we can't answer "I can't worry about that shit!" if a fellow Dudeist wants to baptize his child, can we? ;D
And not_exactly_a_lightweight in this moment, believe it or not, I'm drinking a modestly priced oat soda from a discount, made under the Bavarian Purity Law; no shit should be inside. A good beer at .49 ? cents for half a litre. 6pm here, appetizer time in my private residence. ;D
Half a euro, half a litre. You've got the whole symmetry thing goin'
Cheers
Quote from: greatspiritmonk on February 27, 2010, 12:13:04 PM
That's right DB, nevertheless we can't answer "I can't worry about that shit!" if a fellow Dudeist wants to baptize his child, can we? ;D
Fucking eh, totally right, dude. Our basic rights! ;D
Like, I understand that its a religion of realization, per se, but I mean, a kid cant be a dudeist priest until he's of legal age.... well what if he wants to join up before he turns 18? I'm just sayin, a baptismal rite would be a pretty cool thing.
Well, sure, we can't have a member of our clergy be under the legal limit, but there's nothing to stop he proclaiming his worldview. A religion, regardless of if you were born into it, or if you were officially inducted into it by rite, is what you believe in. A Dudeist rite of induction is wholly unnecessary, but is a totally doable option.
If you think you need to chug a Caucasian or listen to the entire Creedance backcatalouge back-to-back, or recite the Port Huron statement to feel like you're really involved, then go for it, what ever makes you happy and infuses the Dudely spirit into you.
We are a religion that's plum out of rules, but stocked to the rafters with options! ;D
Quote from: Rev. Ed C on March 17, 2010, 08:01:29 AM
Well, sure, we can't have a member of our clergy be under the legal limit, but there's nothing to stop he proclaiming his worldview. A religion, regardless of if you were born into it, or if you were officially inducted into it by rite, is what you believe in. A Dudeist rite of induction is wholly unnecessary, but is a totally doable option.
If you think you need to chug a Caucasian or listen to the entire Creedance backcatalouge back-to-back, or recite the Port Huron statement to feel like you're really involved, then go for it, what ever makes you happy and infuses the Dudely spirit into you.
We are a religion that's plum out of rules, but stocked to the rafters with options! ;D
Sounds good to me!
Quote from: Caesar dude on February 22, 2010, 09:37:42 AM
Many years ago when I was studying for my Avionics degree I was sweating over the books every night and burning myself out but my grades were awsome. High 80's to mid 90%
Then one night a colleague came round to do some studying with me but we ended up drinking beer and watching footie.
In the morning we quickly scanned the books and took the exams...we both got 74% and from that moment on never wasted another minute studying.
I'm still in high school (grade 12), but I've always taken that approach to tests. It always works out well. Last year, in Biology, there was this one test that was supposed to be one of the toughest ones of the year. I didn't study and I barely even paid attention in class, but I still managed to get a better score on the test than anyone else. It was great.
I find that the secret to passing tests is a state of mind more than anything else. I trained myself to sort of passively soak up facts without having to divert all of my attention to the lecture.
Quote from: Rev. Ed C on March 17, 2010, 08:01:29 AM
We are a religion that's plum out of rules, but stocked to the rafters with options! ;D
mark it 8 dude. If you want to have a baptism or some other initiation rite, that's cool. I won't stand in the way of another reason to have a celebration.
Dude, instead of baptising your little achiever why not just bless him. You can put your hand on his head and say something like:
"I Rev(your name) hereby bless you into the spirit of Dudeism. May you always abide in dudeliness and take'er easy. Far out man!"
Modifications should probably be done for dudes under legal age so oat soda's and things of that nature will have to wait until he get's older. After you bless him take him out and treat him to something special that he really digs. Dudeism is a totally far out spiritual journey the possibilities are endless!
Dude baptism? Naked in a tub of oat sodas? With coitus after?
Mr. Bubbles optional.
Quote from: digitalbuddha on September 09, 2010, 05:45:30 PM
Dude baptism? Naked in a tub of oat sodas? With coitus after?
With small children?
We'll be getting a reputation as bad as the bloody catholics next.
"We are a religion that's plum out of rules, but stocked to the rafters with options!"
A 'Fuckin' A' moment of the day.
Quote from: meekon5 on September 10, 2010, 06:03:01 AM
Quote from: digitalbuddha on September 09, 2010, 05:45:30 PM
Dude baptism? Naked in a tub of oat sodas? With coitus after?
With small children?
We'll be getting a reputation as bad as the bloody catholics next.
Eight year olds, dude? No, that would be very undude. After all, this a family restaurant.
(http://www.portaldecinema.com.br/Pictures/o_grande_lebowski.gif)
8) - Greetings Dude(s),
I just got my ordination this week, however, I do have an opinion about baptising for dudeism.
Baptismals are a BAPTIST tradition, so it has literally no standing in any other religion.
A baptism is the acceptance that Christ is your savior.
Just like an atheists enterance into the the atheist religion (yes, atheism is a relgion, guaranteed) is to REJECT god.
Pastafarians are like Dudeists in that they see a humor toward their beliefs, though a pastafarian is scientific and a dudeist has a more spiritual attidude.
If you want to create a tradition in the dudeist church, it has to start with your ministry. You can do whatever you want. If then the high dude or his dudliness or the arch dude or whomever decides its a groovy and otherwise all encompassing practice for the benefit of dudes everywhere, than it will be officially given the holy high five or the transcendental thumbs up.
You'll have to call it something other than 'dudeist baptismal' or anything reference baptist.
Here are some suggestions. Dudeified, Dudelyized, Humbly dude'ed, Mellowed,etc
I totally agree with you, your dudeness.
You don't get to being what a 'dudeist' mindset is by starting out on your 'inner journey' as a dudeist.
It is possible to raise some little dudes and dudettes with a laid back, spiritual, and dudely belief structure, but what is the reward of self realization without the struggle and adventure of realizing the falacy of other religions?
Simply being told you are a dudeist, and then set off into the world, with no regard or fundamentals may do more damage than good.
Seriously, if you want to do a 'dudetismal' , they should follow up with lessons and studies about other religions, WHY you should study, and how to question even your own dudeist beliefs.
I was raised Christian, and had no regard for anything till I decided to question who I really was, after years of religious study (I'm 26 now) and piles of religious text, including spiritual beliefs, and athiest studies; I still had to incorporate my own life experiences and 'inner journey' before I made my mind up who I was. Just me!
actually the word baptism only means "to clean" in greek: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptism
so if you want to do a dudeist baptism, then feel free. you can call it whatever you like. personally, i vote for "naptism." you basically take a bath and then sleep for a bit. or vice versa. or you could take a shit and then take a shower. that would be "craptism." nah, naptism's better.
Quote from: forumdude on September 18, 2010, 01:55:00 PM
actually the word baptism only means "to clean" in greek: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptism
so if you want to do a dudeist baptism, then feel free. you can call it whatever you like. personally, i vote for "naptism." you basically take a bath and then sleep for a bit. or vice versa...
Yep with you there, a nice warm bath, a joint, and a glass of whatever takes your fancy, bit of music in the background.
I find that if I fill the bath correctly I can take a book in as well (not just the visual aid to doing it manually either, though if thats your thing why not) and rest my elbows on the bottom of the bath without getting the book wet.
Quote from: meekon5 on September 20, 2010, 08:21:12 AM
Quote from: forumdude on September 18, 2010, 01:55:00 PM
actually the word baptism only means "to clean" in greek: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptism
I find that if I fill the bath correctly I can take a book in as well (not just the visual aid to doing it manually either, though if thats your thing why not) and rest my elbows on the bottom of the bath without getting the book wet.
yes getting your book wet is no good, luckily i have a solution for that. High protein diet. you'll finish your book on the toilet, get rid of the bath, find a hot tub, add liquor, leggy blondes, and stir.
Not too sure about this whole "baptism" thing going on. A dude is a dude because a dude decides to live the life of a dude, not because he gets his ass dunked in a tub of water by some other dude.
Sparks of too much dead religion and useless religious ritual.
Dudeism is simple; live like a dude. Fuck all that other undude ceremony stuff and religious trappings.
That's just like my opinion man.
Quote from: digitalbuddha on September 28, 2010, 11:08:10 PM
Not too sure about this whole "baptism" thing going on. A dude is a dude because a dude decides to live the life of a dude, not because he gets his ass dunked in a tub of water by some other dude.
Sparks of too much dead religion and useless religious ritual.
Dudeism is simple; live like a dude. Fuck all that other undude ceremony stuff and religious trappings.
That's just like my opinion man.
Testify Brother...Testify!
A dude is as a dude does.
Quote from: cckeiser on September 28, 2010, 11:11:45 PM
Quote from: digitalbuddha on September 28, 2010, 11:08:10 PM
Not too sure about this whole "baptism" thing going on. A dude is a dude because a dude decides to live the life of a dude, not because he gets his ass dunked in a tub of water by some other dude.
Sparks of too much dead religion and useless religious ritual.
Dudeism is simple; live like a dude. Fuck all that other undude ceremony stuff and religious trappings.
That's just like my opinion man.
Testify Brother...Testify!
A dude is as a dude does.
Fucking eh, man. The digitalbuddha is getting a tad worried about the whole religious thing going on. It seems to me, after a few oat sodas don't you know, that all of the calls for this or that, organization, ritual, etc. will turn Dudeism into just another burdensome religion with rules, a status quo, undude arguing and debate, power struggles to be "top dude," and the like.
I would dig seeing dudeism remain at the first draft and not the comprised second draft. Its like Lenin said; "you look for the person who benefits..." Ahh, you know what I'm saying. Who will benefit from all of this dude religion stuff?
Before long we will have this or that "denomination" of dudeism with each dude sect fighting against the other claiming that they represent "real dudeism" and all others are fake wanna bees.
A dude should think for him or herself. Lets not forget, let's NOT forget, that dudeism began as a simple idea...abide.
Jesus, can't dig that organized shit, man. Organized religion.....VERY UNDude!
Quote from: digitalbuddha on September 29, 2010, 01:23:49 AM
Quote from: cckeiser on September 28, 2010, 11:11:45 PM
Quote from: digitalbuddha on September 28, 2010, 11:08:10 PM
Not too sure about this whole "baptism" thing going on. A dude is a dude because a dude decides to live the life of a dude, not because he gets his ass dunked in a tub of water by some other dude.
Sparks of too much dead religion and useless religious ritual.
Dudeism is simple; live like a dude. Fuck all that other undude ceremony stuff and religious trappings.
That's just like my opinion man.
Testify Brother...Testify!
A dude is as a dude does.
Fucking eh, man. The digitalbuddha is getting a tad worried about the whole religious thing going on. It seems to me, after a few oat sodas don't you know, that all of the calls for this or that, organization, ritual, etc. will turn Dudeism into just another burdensome religion with rules, a status quo, undude arguing and debate, power struggles to be "top dude," and the like.
I would dig seeing dudeism remain at the first draft and not the comprised second draft. Its like Lenin said; "you look for the person who benefits..." Ahh, you know what I'm saying. Who will benefit from all of this dude religion stuff?
Before long we will have this or that "denomination" of dudeism with each dude sect fighting against the other claiming that they represent "real dudeism" and all others are fake wanna bees.
A dude should think for him or herself. Lets not forget, let's NOT forget, that dudeism began as a simple idea...abide.
Jesus, can't dig that organized shit, man. Organized religion.....VERY UNDude!
sorry for quoting almost the entire thread.
Glad to hear DB making these comments.
Lets be honest, some dudes need ritual (I myself can't get comfortable on the sofa until I've turned round twice, possibly a throw back to a past life where I'm stepping down reeds to make a nest), if you feel ritual is important go for it, but I do agree with DB let's not prescribe ritual.
An ex-Buddhist friend of Klaus and myself tells the story of why he left his particular Buddhist group. It appears the group was reduced to arguing over whether the door to where the "sacred Texts" were kept was open or closed if it was partially open or partially closed. Their reliance on ritual was so deep they couldn't even agree on the ritual.
We don't want to get into this shite the Pharasee's got into where you can't carry a handkerchief on the Sabbat because that's work, but if you wear it round your waist it then becomes a belt that is an item of clothing.
As an Erisian (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Eris_Discordia) Pagan (Fnord) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discordianism) as well I only join disorganised religions (http://www.principiadiscordia.com/).
And will continue to fight against the christianisation of Dudeism (nothing against Dudeist Christians, thats your thing man, but not for me).
I'm quite content to see all the little dudeists doing there own rituals in their own way in their own place as long as it's made clear these are not essential and belong to the individual Dudeist.
What next we'll be cutting bits off ourselves to prove that we are the true chosen Dudeists?
;D Right on, Dudes - erm . .yeah, DB and Meekon said it all, really . . (whistling quietly to myself as I shuffle off stage left)
These guys seem to fit right in there too.
The Church of the Apathetic Agnostic
"We don't know and we don't care"
http://www.apatheticagnostic.org/
Quote from: meekon5 on September 29, 2010, 07:38:42 AM
Quote from: digitalbuddha on September 29, 2010, 01:23:49 AM
Quote from: cckeiser on September 28, 2010, 11:11:45 PM
Quote from: digitalbuddha on September 28, 2010, 11:08:10 PM
Not too sure about this whole "baptism" thing going on. A dude is a dude because a dude decides to live the life of a dude, not because he gets his ass dunked in a tub of water by some other dude.
Sparks of too much dead religion and useless religious ritual.
Dudeism is simple; live like a dude. Fuck all that other undude ceremony stuff and religious trappings.
That's just like my opinion man.
Testify Brother...Testify!
A dude is as a dude does.
Fucking eh, man. The digitalbuddha is getting a tad worried about the whole religious thing going on. It seems to me, after a few oat sodas don't you know, that all of the calls for this or that, organization, ritual, etc. will turn Dudeism into just another burdensome religion with rules, a status quo, undude arguing and debate, power struggles to be "top dude," and the like.
I would dig seeing dudeism remain at the first draft and not the comprised second draft. Its like Lenin said; "you look for the person who benefits..." Ahh, you know what I'm saying. Who will benefit from all of this dude religion stuff?
Before long we will have this or that "denomination" of dudeism with each dude sect fighting against the other claiming that they represent "real dudeism" and all others are fake wanna bees.
A dude should think for him or herself. Lets not forget, let's NOT forget, that dudeism began as a simple idea...abide.
Jesus, can't dig that organized shit, man. Organized religion.....VERY UNDude!
sorry for quoting almost the entire thread.
Glad to hear DB making these comments.
Lets be honest, some dudes need ritual (I myself can't get comfortable on the sofa until I've turned round twice, possibly a throw back to a past life where I'm stepping down reeds to make a nest), if you feel ritual is important go for it, but I do agree with DB let's not prescribe ritual.
An ex-Buddhist friend of Klaus and myself tells the story of why he left his particular Buddhist group. It appears the group was reduced to arguing over whether the door to where the "sacred Texts" were kept was open or closed if it was partially open or partially closed. Their reliance on ritual was so deep they couldn't even agree on the ritual.
We don't want to get into this shite the Pharasee's got into where you can't carry a handkerchief on the Sabbat because that's work, but if you wear it round your waist it then becomes a belt that is an item of clothing.
As an Erisian (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Eris_Discordia) Pagan (Fnord) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discordianism) as well I only join disorganised religions (http://www.principiadiscordia.com/).
And will continue to fight against the christianisation of Dudeism (nothing against Dudeist Christians, thats your thing man, but not for me).
I'm quite content to see all the little dudeists doing there own rituals in their own way in their own place as long as it's made clear these are not essential and belong to the individual Dudeist.
What next we'll be cutting bits off ourselves to prove that we are the true chosen Dudeists?
A worthy fucking pursuit, meekon5, disorganised religions. Sounds very dude like.
Quote from: cakebelly on September 29, 2010, 02:00:47 PM
;D Right on, Dudes - erm . .yeah, DB and Meekon said it all, really . . (whistling quietly to myself as I shuffle off stage left)
cakebelly dude, that signature image is way fucking cool. I dig your style, mang. Almost gave me a flashback.
Quote from: cckeiser on September 29, 2010, 10:38:57 PM
These guys seem to fit right in there too.
The Church of the Apathetic Agnostic
"We don't know and we don't care"
http://www.apatheticagnostic.org/
"We don't know and we don't care" .....fuck me, now THAT is the meaning of slacking! Think I'll meditate on that one.
Fussing about rituals, to me, is tantamount to sweating the small stuff. I've always taken a work ethic of "get it done the best way by the best means possible." If I stuck to the rules and regulations I'd never get anything done, apart from a few bungled jobs that left a bunch of people dissatisfied (which is also the reason I threw out the Kama Sutra!!! ;)).
At the end of the day, whether you take a man down to a river, dress him up in white and dunk him in at the deep end with a long ambling speech lifted from some dusty old book, or you dip your fingers in some water, flick the drops at him and say "bless you my son", it's the same result, you're baptised. The act of Baptism is a symbol of washing away sins and burdons and whathaveyou, and symbolistic ritualism isn't necessary for us. We do what we want to make us happy, and that's our aim.
Like I think I might almost remember saying at the start of this thread the other month but can't be bothered to go back to and check on, if it means something to you and it pleases you, do it. If not, fuck it, take the easy option, or forget it entirely. If we start going around making a bunch of holy days and rituals we'll just work up unnecessary fuss all the time, and for what? A joke? Yeah, I mean, a Lebowikist parody of Hanukkah sounds like it might be fun, once, but if we start writing it down it gets laboured.
I think the whole thing works fine now and we all have freedom to do what we want, be it stage a baptism for a good party and a special memory, or to get together once a year as a good excuse masking as a holy day. As soon as we start getting a callander full of holy days and a book on "how to..." about weddings and baptisms and all sorts of stuff we'll be selling out on the core ideal of Dudeism... to relax and be happy.
Quote from: digitalbuddha on September 30, 2010, 01:32:50 AM
Quote from: cakebelly on September 29, 2010, 02:00:47 PM
;D Right on, Dudes - erm . .yeah, DB and Meekon said it all, really . . (whistling quietly to myself as I shuffle off stage left)
cakebelly dude, that signature image is way fucking cool. I dig your style, mang. Almost gave me a flashback.
I thought it was a flashback.
"I can see people in there man!"
Though I did prefer the one where everyone was less obvious (not surrounded by the bubbles more ethereal.
I know, like this thread is old man, but I had a thought about ritual. I dig it and have a dudism that I am scheduled to preform on New Years. Going to try and make sure the tyke doesn't lose a toe. Am going to talk about hope, which as we all know comes in the form of a creedence tape, if only I can find mine. Will share with the other dudes what this dude finds.
Quote from: brewdude2112 on December 19, 2012, 07:22:26 AM
I know, like this thread is old man, but I had a thought about ritual. I dig it and have a dudism that I am scheduled to preform on New Years. Going to try and make sure the tyke doesn't lose a toe. Am going to talk about hope, which as we all know comes in the form of a creedence tape, if only I can find mine. Will share with the other dudes what this dude finds.
Welcome dude!
Creedence tape here, Achiever certificate printed. The little dudette will become more abideable tonight. A life of achievement, hope for the creedence tape, and the exhausting nature of nhilism will all be a part of this ritual, I think, I am not really making any notes, in dudeist fashion, mostly just, like, you know, hoping to roll inspired rocks
Quote from: brewdude2112 on December 31, 2012, 12:35:32 PM
Creedence tape here, Achiever certificate printed. The little dudette will become more abideable tonight. A life of achievement, hope for the creedence tape, and the exhausting nature of nhilism will all be a part of this ritual, I think, I am not really making any notes, in dudeist fashion, mostly just, like, you know, hoping to roll inspired rocks
Can you get it in pictures dude? That would be great. 8)
Dudeist baptism...
(http://dudespaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/dudetub.jpg)
Quote from: DigitalBuddha on December 31, 2012, 07:39:27 PM
Dudeist baptism...
(http://dudespaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/dudetub.jpg)
Know that works for me.
Quote from: Zen Dog on December 31, 2012, 08:43:51 PM
Quote from: DigitalBuddha on December 31, 2012, 07:39:27 PM
Dudeist baptism...
(http://dudespaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/dudetub.jpg)
Know that works for me.
Minus the marmot of course
Quote from: Zen Dog on December 31, 2012, 08:45:31 PM
Quote from: Zen Dog on December 31, 2012, 08:43:51 PM
Quote from: DigitalBuddha on December 31, 2012, 07:39:27 PM
Dudeist baptism...
(http://dudespaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/dudetub.jpg)
Know that works for me.
Minus the marmot of course
;D And no dicks getting cut off either, mang. :o
Baptizim is really for the parents, you could model the ceremony after any other Religion, have the Parents vow to raise the child to embrace the universe and spirituality, not to be encumbered or oppressed by religious dogma. IMHO, same thing would apply for any last rights ceremony
What it is dude
We've got a Dudeist parenting thread on here now too. Pull up a bar stool some time.
will have photos soon. short, because, you know, I forgot to write any notes and my papers were in the briefcase. The white russians were quite good, though the baby did not really like the annointing part. The creedence tape did a fine job of representing hope. They may have killed the Dudes car, but a creedence tape will give hope every time. Oh, and I urged her to avoid Nihilism as it would be too exhausting. That is about all I can remember from the event, the beverages flowed very quickly after that.
Quote from: brewdude2112 on January 01, 2013, 12:31:34 PM
will have photos soon. short, because, you know, I forgot to write any notes and my papers were in the briefcase. The white russians were quite good, though the baby did not really like the annointing part. The creedence tape did a fine job of representing hope. They may have killed the Dudes car, but a creedence tape will give hope every time. Oh, and I urged her to avoid Nihilism as it would be too exhausting. That is about all I can remember from the event, the beverages flowed very quickly after that.
Sounds like you all had a righteous dudeist time dude... 8)