My question is simple,
After becoming an ordained dudeist priest, what's our legal titles, if any? Reverend? Could I refer to myself as Dude Anthony Draper, perhaps? Personally I think that's what it should be :)
Keep on feeding the monkey
I think it's been said elsewhere by somebody that you can basically choose your title. The letter of good standing refers to you as Reverend probably to make sure the fascists behind the counter don't tell you you're not really ordained.
Just my opinion, though.
Yeah, we recommend that you say Reverend or Minister or Priest just so it doesn't confuse the unlimber-minded. But we don't want to be hard ons about this.
I think I'm Quite Reverend.Mostly.
Has anyone gone on record as a reverend? By this I mean when booking flights or updating their drivers license or what not? Did you get any special treatment after?
That's a really good idea. We should encourage people to do that!
Quote from: milnie on October 04, 2012, 05:36:56 PM
Has anyone gone on record as a reverend? By this I mean when booking flights or updating their drivers license or what not? Did you get any special treatment after?
Sounds like stuff the square community would dig; if it gets me a free drink, I'm for it. :D(http://dudeism.com/smf/Themes/classic/images/post/thumbup.gif)
I don't know if you can get anything added to your license (maybe it varies by state), but I did have some little old ladies calling me "Reverend" after I did a ceremony. Things got fun when they asked my religion.
I live in the UK, does anyone even know if Dudeism is recognised as a religion here? As in am I like certified to call myself reverend in this country?
I have business cards showing me as Reverend of the Church of the Latter-Day Dude. And on my blog my membership of the Church is prominently displayed. And I asked a question (quite some time ago) about ID cards issued by the Church. It seems that this is in the making and should come one day.
BTW, how does one change the forum status from "Amateurs" to "Dude"?
Quote from: anthonyabidesdude on October 07, 2012, 12:39:52 PM
I live in the UK, does anyone even know if Dudeism is recognised as a religion here? As in am I like certified to call myself reverend in this country?
you can call yourself what you want dude, but the UK does not recognise dudeism as a religion. M5 is the dude clued up on all this as it takes acts of parliament, etc ... i do not think it is illegal to use the title of reverent in government documentation provided you are not trying to pass yourself off as a member of a different "church".
Worldman, you need to make more than 10 posts before the gods of the forum deem you worthy of the title of "Dude". in the meantime, welcome to our community, pull up a rug, smoke a j, and let the good times roll.
Quote from: Worldman on October 07, 2012, 03:01:00 PM
BTW, how does one change the forum status from "Amateurs" to "Dude"?
post 10 times to be listed as a dude. After 10 post you will also be able to post links.
Welcome to the beach party dude! 8)
OK, it is clear. Posting 10 times should be easy, I have a lot to say :)
Quote from: Worldman on October 08, 2012, 12:52:23 AM
OK, it is clear. Posting 10 times should be easy, I have a lot to say :)
It's your roll dude. 8)
Milnie said that I should smoke a j. Let me tell you some small things about me. I am a Reverend of our lovely Church. It fits my way of being. I am also an Ambassador of "The Toilet Paper", the newspaper for the thinking man. I am 69 years old, became Dudeist Priest in 2009, ate sushi for the first time in my life last year and smoked the first j when I was 62. The Abide Guide teaches me how the become a good Dude. I wonder how I survived before.
Quote from: Worldman on October 08, 2012, 02:43:18 PM
Milnie said that I should smoke a j. Let me tell you some small things about me. I am a Reverend of our lovely Church. It fits my way of being. I am also an Ambassador of "The Toilet Paper", the newspaper for the thinking man. I am 69 years old, became Dudeist Priest in 2009, ate sushi for the first time in my life last year and smoked the first j when I was 62. The Abide Guide teaches me how the become a good Dude. I wonder how I survived before.
Welcome to our little beach party dude! Grab a rub, pick a lane, and enjoy that topless trampoline girl...
May you have 69 more!
Quote from: Worldman on October 08, 2012, 02:43:18 PM
Milnie said that I should smoke a j. Let me tell you some small things about me. I am a Reverend of our lovely Church. It fits my way of being. I am also an Ambassador of "The Toilet Paper", the newspaper for the thinking man. I am 69 years old, became Dudeist Priest in 2009, ate sushi for the first time in my life last year and smoked the first j when I was 62. The Abide Guide teaches me how the become a good Dude. I wonder how I survived before.
Looking forward to reading your posts, Worldman dude. Welcome to our family restaurant! Grab a rug and abide, dude.
Now that I have reached a higher level in the forum, I can post links. http://worldgo.blogspot.com (http://worldgo.blogspot.com) leads you to my blog where you will see that my appartenance to the Church is well displayed.
Hey Worldman, All that looks really nice man. I dig your style. Looks like a real chill place to exist. Keep it easy man.
Quote from: Worldman on October 14, 2012, 02:19:50 AM
Now that I have reached a higher level in the forum, I can post links. http://worldgo.blogspot.com (http://worldgo.blogspot.com) leads you to my blog where you will see that my appartenance to the Church is well displayed.
That is quite the pad you got there man....completely unspoiled. 8)
Quote from: Worldman on October 14, 2012, 02:19:50 AM
Now that I have reached a higher level in the forum, I can post links. http://worldgo.blogspot.com (http://worldgo.blogspot.com) leads you to my blog where you will see that my appartenance to the Church is well displayed.
Dude, that looks like a righteous place to abide, man. Inspiration for the tune "Smoke on the Water" ...
We all came out to Montereax,
On the Lake Geneva shoreline.
To make records with a mobile,
We didn't have much time.
But Frank Zappa and the Mothers,
Were at the best place around,
But some stupid with a flare gun,
Burned the place to the ground.
Smoke on the water and fire in the sky.
Smoke on the water...
Yeah,mang...choose your own title,you know,whatever you feel comfortable with :)
Reverend sounds too straight,but if it works for you,mark it 8,and go for it...
Just remember,if you are known as "reverend",you may not get the chicks...just sayin..
Quote from: Stever on October 17, 2012, 12:41:17 AM
Yeah,mang...choose your own title,you know,whatever you feel comfortable with :)
Reverend sounds too straight,but if it works for you,mark it 8,and go for it...
Just remember,if you are known as "reverend",you may not get the chicks...just sayin..
Funny story... I have an "official" minister shirt (for a wedding), and a lot of people know I'm ordained. When a bunch of us guys went out, they insisted I wear it. So I did, they told everyone I'm ordained, yadda yadda. I got so many women asking me for photos with them (my buddy took some), including one that was rather, um, top heavy and eager to show off.
I guess it's how you present yourself. We went in acting the fool and had a great night. And for a while, random women would say "Hi, Rev" at me. All in all, great times, great times.
Ok,where do I get that shirt,dude?
Quote from: Stever on October 17, 2012, 10:41:03 PM
Ok,where do I get that shirt,dude?
Any Bible/Christian supply store or online stores. I'll post links when I get home. Mine was $30 and that seems to be average price.
Robe Shop Worldwide (http://www.robeshop.com/clergyshirt.htm), Deacon Apparel (http://www.deaconapparel.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=32_43&zenid=1375839ebd3e6b1d30aaf8e7f788120b), and so on.
But if you're doing a Dudeism ceremony, I'd suggest getting something from the Store (http://dudeism.com/store.html). :)
Dudes, I live by the beach, so is a natural place to take it easy and abide to Dudeism. I was born to be a Dude man!
But is great to be an officially recognized Dude!
I think getting a title added to your license varies by state. My uncle recently got a new license in PA and had them take "REV" off of his since he had retired since the last time it was updated. I don't know if I can get it on a license in my state or not, but I do know that my AAA membership card says REV.
Personally though most folks that refer to me by any title choose padre because it just sounds more layed back.
I'm happy with Dude as the honorific. 8)
I had the title "Rev" added to my details at university, it made me stand out from all the other people with the same name as me.
I don't particularily use "rev" myself, a lot of people just call me by my last name.