Read and write articles for the Forum about the Forum itself or ideas about Dudeism.
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Rev. Ed C: yes, you were included. You react too quickly.Meekon: Thanks for the backupAndrea: you're the voice of reason. But - I still say that separating TBL from dudeism is a moot point, simply because of the outcome: who cares? We'll still be laughed at when asked about the roots of our faith.I challenge everyone to cut their posts down to no more than 50 words.I just woke up with a hangover, so go easy on me...
One of those opinions (though not directly touched on in this thread) is that Dudeism shouldn't be spread by proselytizing - handing out fliers, you know - evangelizing in general. Or start off by telling people about where dudism came from in the first place. I truly think less people will take us seriously. Again, it's akin to sayin' you're a Jedi. I'm certainly not pointin' fingers at anyone here, but if we're true dudeists and livin' it, people will be drawn to our inner peace and will begin askin' questions. You know, livin' by example. Then we tell'm the background of our philosophy/ethos/faith, what have you. If they laugh, it's like whatever...I'm not sayin' that applies to this here forum though, so don't take it that way. I think you dudes get my gist...
If someone feels good sitting on a road with something saying "Dudeist Priest on duty: have a question? I can get you an answer!" then, why not?
First off, I don't agree that Dudeism needs THE Dude.
If Dudeism clings to The Dude as this figure to encompass all that is Dudeism it might as well have become a branch of Christianity or another banal, spiteful little cult like the Pastafarians.
The Dude is one of us, like another other Great Dude (in history or otherwise), and we learn from each other.
We need to wear the sandwhich board stating: "The Dude Abides." Dudeism.com~thinkingdude
Get Dudeism tee shirts, ordination certificates and more. Help feed our monkey. Click Here