So, I'm contemplating leading a service on Dudeism this summer for the UU church I belong to. I've been reading over posts in Dudeist Spiritualism to help me prepare, but if anyone has any additional info or tips or fun things I could do with a UU crowd, or wants to point me to other areas of the forum/site, let me know.
I figure I'll lean heavily on material in Under the Influences, as UUs dig that kind of stuff, and I'll also lead a short Dudeist ritual. Of course, a list of Dudeist scriptures would be in order, which I've seen mentioned in various posts here and there, and think I saved. Maybe I can show a movie clip as well, so would be interested in your opinions as to which scene or portion thereof would be a good general representation of dudeliness. Oh, yeah, and dudely music, including a song or two that people at least recognize fairly well and might want to sing along with.
Anyone want to step up to the bar?
When I'm explaining Dudeism to people I usually keep it simple to start the ball rolling, like abiding, relaxing, not stressing etc. Then, lead with a few examples of Dudeliness and great Dudes and once they get the idea hit them with larger concepts such as our agnostic view of things that are bigger than mankind and the earth as we abide it.
The thing is just to gauge your audience, what they know, what they understand and what their standpoint is. I mean, most dudely concepts are easy to slip in, as they're all smooth and easygoing, like an ice lolly, not like a lot of far-out, radical cactus-shaped concepts some people try and forcefeed others. So, it's hard to go wrong, as long as you play to the listener's own sense of "yeah, that's cool and it's not directly anti what I believe".
It's all good, man. Wishing you all the est with your pre-zen-tay-shun :)
Quote from: Rev. Ed C on May 02, 2011, 03:18:53 PM
When I'm explaining Dudeism to people I usually keep it simple to start the ball rolling, like abiding, relaxing, not stressing etc. Then, lead with a few examples of Dudeliness and great Dudes and once they get the idea hit them with larger concepts such as our agnostic view of things that are bigger than mankind and the earth as we abide it.
The thing is just to gauge your audience, what they know, what they understand and what their standpoint is. I mean, most dudely concepts are easy to slip in, as they're all smooth and easygoing, like an ice lolly, not like a lot of far-out, radical cactus-shaped concepts some people try and forcefeed others. So, it's hard to go wrong, as long as you play to the listener's own sense of "yeah, that's cool and it's not directly anti what I believe".
It's all good, man. Wishing you all the est with your pre-zen-tay-shun :)
Thanks, Rev. Ed. Will channel the Dude when presenting.
This will be a philosophically and theologically quite sophisticated audience, and most of them will tune in easily to the Dude's parlance as well. However, it would probably go over better if I cleaned up the language a bit. Either that or advertise it as R-rated.
Quote from: Outer Element on May 02, 2011, 03:54:05 PM
This will be a philosophically and theologically quite sophisticated audience, and most of them will tune in easily to the Dude's parlance as well. However, it would probably go over better if I cleaned up the language a bit. Either that or advertise it as R-rated.
Roger Wilco!
I think the language is always optional. I mean, I don't often swear if I don't think I need to, it's not mandatory. I mean, we all love TBL The Fucking Short Version, but I wouldn't go before the council of world regions and use it as an example of tender theology, intelligent philosophy and a bridge to world unity.
Feel free to poach anything thing anyone here if you think it'll work, that's why it's here. And likewise check the Dudespaper. Apart from myself and my column Dude Simple, other great dudelosophers who like to hit big include The Archdudeship and his "No Frame of Reference" column, Rev Andrea Favro's smattering of wonderful articles found here and there, and Rev Hieronymus Moondog's column on "Pin Dudeism". Some big concepts in there that might strike a chord with your audience, if you think they're ready ;)
Quote from: Rev. Ed C on May 02, 2011, 04:48:26 PM
Quote from: Outer Element on May 02, 2011, 03:54:05 PM
This will be a philosophically and theologically quite sophisticated audience, and most of them will tune in easily to the Dude's parlance as well. However, it would probably go over better if I cleaned up the language a bit. Either that or advertise it as R-rated.
Roger Wilco!
I think the language is always optional. I mean, I don't often swear if I don't think I need to, it's not mandatory. I mean, we all love TBL The Fucking Short Version, but I wouldn't go before the council of world regions and use it as an example of tender theology, intelligent philosophy and a bridge to world unity.
Feel free to poach anything thing anyone here if you think it'll work, that's why it's here. And likewise check the Dudespaper. Apart from myself and my column Dude Simple, other great dudelosophers who like to hit big include The Archdudeship and his "No Frame of Reference" column, Rev Andrea Favro's smattering of wonderful articles found here and there, and Rev Hieronymus Moondog's column on "Pin Dudeism". Some big concepts in there that might strike a chord with your audience, if you think they're ready ;)
Cool, thanks!
;D
Thanks for your kind words Rev. Ed, and good answers. Far out as usual. :)
Yeah, well, I've changed my nickname and begun wandering again the forum like a child. I've lost my stars but at least I still have my marbles, if that's the correct nomenclature.
You can call me Andrea Da Fino, Andrea Favro, Italian Dudeship or gsm if you wish. :) :) :)
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 21, 2011, 02:08:05 AM
Thanks for your kind words Rev. Ed, and good answers. Far out as usual. :)
Yeah, well, I've changed my nickname and begun wandering again the forum like a child. I've lost my stars but at least I still have my marbles, if that's the correct nomenclature.
You can call me Andrea Da Fino, Andrea Favro, Italian Dudeship or gsm if you wish. :) :) :)
Welcome Italian dude! The dude abides in Italy! ;D
Hey, Rev, welcome back! ;D
Didn't you used to be Great Spirit Monk? Another lost password, another change in ID, about the 2nd or 3rd this week to wander back in in the middle of the movie without thier ticket :P
Hey DB, cool that you're an administrator, well, it's been a while since my last time in this private residence. Far out and mark it 8!
Well Rev. Ed, I thought that it was right to use the right name, if that's the right way of speaking and if I'm not wrong. The only bad thing is that now I'm again a fucking amateur. But well, it makes sense in the whole ups and down thing. :)
Glad to meet you again man!
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 21, 2011, 11:54:54 PM
Hey DB, cool that you're an administrator, well, it's been a while since my last time in this private residence. Far out and mark it 8!
Welcome back, dude. When were you here last? Glad to see returning dudes. 8)
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 22, 2011, 12:02:49 AM
Well Rev. Ed, I thought that it was right to use the right name, if that's the right way of speaking and if I'm not wrong. The only bad thing is that now I'm again a fucking amateur. But well, it makes sense in the whole ups and down thing. :)
Glad to meet you again man!
10 post will get you back to dude. You now need 10 to post a link...it helps to keep the spammers out of our nice quiet beach community.
Welcome back dude...you know where the bar is. 8)
As for a nice song, I was thinking of re-writing hey Jude. Make it something like
Hey Dude
Don't get uptight
Just find a nice rug
and take it easy.
Welcome back, dude. When were you here last? Glad to see returning dudes. 8)
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I guess around one year ago. A lotta ins, a lotta out, monkeys to feed...... But now I have a bit of free time, as I'm unemployed sir, so I'm back here.
Quote from: cckeiser on August 22, 2011, 01:06:13 AM
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 22, 2011, 12:02:49 AM
Well Rev. Ed, I thought that it was right to use the right name, if that's the right way of speaking and if I'm not wrong. The only bad thing is that now I'm again a fucking amateur. But well, it makes sense in the whole ups and down thing. :)
Glad to meet you again man!
10 post will get you back to dude. You now need 10 to post a link...it helps to keep the spammers out of our nice quiet beach community.
Welcome back dude...you know where the bar is. 8)
Far out cckeiser, that's good, that's good, as it will surely help to achieve the modest task of keeping those spammers out. Which benefits all of us. Thanks for the welcome back and kudos to you too for the administrator thing. :)
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 22, 2011, 11:50:28 PM
Welcome back, dude. When were you here last? Glad to see returning dudes. 8)
I guess around one year ago. A lotta ins, a lotta out, monkeys to feed...... But now I have a bit of free time, as I'm unemployed sir, so I'm back here.
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That's cool, dude. Unemployed is just another word for temporary slacking. Very dude like. Sounds like you continue to abide. 8)
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 22, 2011, 11:55:05 PM
Far out cckeiser, that's good, that's good, as it will surely help to achieve the modest task of keeping those spammers out. Which benefits all of us. Thanks for the welcome back and kudos to you too for the administrator thing. :)
no kudos required dude...i'm just the janitor around here. 8)
I also gave a Dudeist sermon at the UU fellowship I attend. Well, it was about how movies (even vulgar and violent ones) can convey spiritual truths, and I focused on TBL and Pulp Fiction.
One thing I did was use the version of "Abide with Me" in the UU hymnal as part of the service. I think it's 100 or 101? I don't have the hymnal handy at the moment.
I had it as our last hymn which worked out well since I concluded the sermon with how the Dude shows us how to abide.
DB, well, at least I try to. And, is there any better choice other than abiding at the best of our possibilities? 8)
Quote from: cckeiser on August 23, 2011, 02:07:11 AM
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 22, 2011, 11:55:05 PM
Far out cckeiser, that's good, that's good, as it will surely help to achieve the modest task of keeping those spammers out. Which benefits all of us. Thanks for the welcome back and kudos to you too for the administrator thing. :)
no kudos required dude...i'm just the janitor around here. 8)
Far out!
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 23, 2011, 11:40:23 PM
DB, well, at least I try to. And, is there any better choice other than abiding at the best of our possibilities? 8)
Good point; I call that "quality abiding;" doing your best, and letting the dude-tau handle it from there. After that, I just go bowling (or listen to an mp3 of bowling). ;D
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 22, 2011, 11:50:28 PM
A lotta ins, a lotta out, monkeys to feed...... But now I have a bit of free time, as I'm unemployed sir, so I'm back here.
Sorry to hear you're in the murky dark of being all out of monkey-chow, Rev! I had an almost two year dry spell the other year, and it can get on top of you. Glad to hear you're abiding, and glad to have you back with us. Guess that means more time for new articles from you, eh? ;D
And anyway, every day you're not at work is like being unemployed. You only get paid the hours you work, no matter if you're working 40 hours a week or 40 hours a year! Working and not-working are like a constant wave of strikes and gutters. Which is which is down to opinion ;)
Quote from: DigitalBuddha on August 24, 2011, 01:47:35 AM
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 23, 2011, 11:40:23 PM
DB, well, at least I try to. And, is there any better choice other than abiding at the best of our possibilities? 8)
Good point; I call that "quality abiding;" doing your best, and letting the dude-tau handle it from there. After that, I just go bowling (or listen to an mp3 of bowling). ;D
Fucking A!
Well Rev Ed, sometimes I work, sometimes I don't. Actually most of the times I don't but probably the wheel is turning again and things should go better. If only those f******g italian politicians wouldn't always propose to raise taxes as the best way to keep the economic crisis away I wouldn't need so many clams to live. Well, it works very well for them.
Anyway as you correctly say I'll have more time for articles, even if I spend a lot of it on my website. Oh well, I'll do the best I can, and then relax. In the meantime I can read yours which are always a f*****g A. 8)
Well, AF, I'm just glad you're still with us. And I'm sad that Thomas and his crew got to meet you, but I didn't! Must be an Italians privilage thing ;)
You'll find it funny to hear that in Edinburgh I talked to a guy who looked interested and he turned out to be Italian! I gave him a flyer and told him to check for your Italian Dudeism website. Looks like Italy is fast-becoming the 3rd biggest Dudeist nation :D
Now, if we can just sort out your politicans...
Thanks Rev, it's a pleasure also for me, you know, like coming back to your preferred pub, or bar if you are not into the whole UK thing, and meeting friends.
I must admit that, like you, I have a bit, well, a lot, of envy for thomas as well as he had the chance to meet many righteous dudes plus the dudely llama and I couldn't. Anyway whatever happens I'm going to come to Uk and Scotland next summer and possibly meet with dudes like you, meekon..... This year has gone this way but the next one must be different, clams or not. I'd like to meet my online friends in the real world and have a lot of good british beers together.
thanks for helping spreading Dudeism in Italy, actually I think you're pretty right, we are going to be the 3rd biggest Dudeist nation soon. So many dudes here and many more who are and don't know they are; but with time I'll find them all. Anyway if you think we have the Vatican here it makes a lot of sense, you know, the yin-yang thing. ;D
I agree with the politicians thing too. :'(
With thomas we have a thing going on for september which should be pretty interesting, and given that he's a professionist and not a f****ng amateur I'm sure it will be a strike.
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on August 29, 2011, 01:45:10 PM
With thomas we have a thing going on for september which should be pretty interesting, and given that he's a professionist and not a f****ng amateur I'm sure it will be a strike.
Keep me informed, il mio amico! :)
Ok brother shamus, you know, compeers. :)
Explain Dudeism! Shit, I have a hard enough time explaining where my train is going.
UU? Is that Unseen University?
Quote from: Zen Dog on September 07, 2011, 05:49:55 PM
UU? Is that Unseen University?
That depends. Is there a pipe-smoking dwarf in a green moleskin waistcoat doing the gardening? Now Modo, there was a dude!
Last south coast Dudeist meetup pics have finally come through:
(http://moviecarpet.com/iwave/images/14/o-new-dwarf-photo-from-the-hobbit-reveal-bombur-bofur-and-bifur.jpg)
Did someone just call for a dwarf in a waistcoat?
It's frightening how the one on the right actually DOES look like Klaus! :o
See I was thinking the one on the right was close to you mate.
;D
Our left or theirs?? The ginger one on our left (their right) is quite obviously Bombur, therefor the other two are Bifur and Bofur. I might have to start eating a lot more tofu pies to get to that size! The one on the other end (our right, their left) is quite clearly Klaus. I didn't even know he'd been cast! Why didn't he get me a part?? :D
Yes sorry I was thinking stage right there.
I also was waiting for my invite but I believe most of the extras are Kiwi's out of practicality (ie they're shooting most of the thing there again so why not).
Wait, is this presenting Dudeism, or Dwarfism? To be honest, I've always done both simultanously!
Just curious-
How did that speech go? Seems like this thread sorta stopped cold.
I myself have been thinking of doing a Dudeism presentation at a church, but I'm still trying to figure out which one is the least uptight. I dunno it might be too exhausting. But hey, it would be cool to do. :)