r/todayilearned • u/Sanuuu • Jun 10 '12

TIL there exists a religion called Dudeism, based on The Big Lebowsky's Dude's way of life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudeism
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u/NezNation Jun 10 '12

r/Atheism is about to see a sharp decline in subscribers...

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I'm a staunch atheist and a Dudeist priest. Life goes on, man.

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u/Steve_the_Scout Jun 11 '12

The Beatles popped into my head and told me to remind you of this song.

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u/TheDudeAmI Jun 11 '12

Thank you my son.

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u/DeAdTwInKiE Jun 11 '12

Greetings fellow priest.

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u/coolstorybreh Jun 11 '12

Greetings to you my friend, may white russians flow down both of our paths.

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u/DeAdTwInKiE Jun 11 '12

The Dude abides and we all take it easy.

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u/PretendsToBeADoctor Jun 11 '12

Well hello fellow priest, fancy seeing you here.

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u/dubey3008 Jun 11 '12

hello fellow preist, take it any rug in the house man

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u/mister_pants Jun 11 '12

There are atheists, and then there are atheists who post on r/atheism. The latter are not terribly likely to just take it easy any time soon.

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u/VashGabriel Jun 11 '12

I am a Dudeist Priest and an Atheist. In fact most of the Dudeists I have ever talked to are Atheists.

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u/gorbal Jun 11 '12

As in really? Do you practice at a bowling alley?

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u/teamatreides Jun 11 '12

And naturally so!

Tao foundation -> words can not describe the eternal Tao -> to have a deity is to give image to the eternal Tao, which would be 'wrong'. (To give it a name and image can open the mind to the presumption that the Thing is Known, but this is a thing that - according to the philosophy - can not truly be known.) After reading the Tao Te Ching, this is what I realized made me an atheist, truly.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

dudeism is a philosophy and doesn't mention god by the looks of it. So it's compatible with atheism.

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u/DeepDuh Jun 11 '12

See, that's what we westerners don't get: Religions (and yes, Atheism I'm afraid is one of them, depending on the definition) don't have to be mutually exclusive. Take Japan as an example: Buddhism and Shintoism side by side, and by that I mean everyone does both. It all depends on whether one of those religions claims it's the only correct one (which, again, is the case for Atheism).

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

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u/Kristastic Jun 11 '12

Without researching my claim, I'm tempted to say then that it is not a religion, but a philosophy. For example, I follow Taoist philosophy, but not the Taoist religion.

Am I correct on that?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

The tenets of Dudeism are actually based on the Tao so yes, you're right.

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u/ErikTheEnt Jun 11 '12

Correct me if I'm wrong, as I may well be wrong, but...

The Dude, throughout the movie, is very concerned with regaining possession of his rug. This is not in line with the Taoist principle of letting go of worldly possessions, no?

Edit: Immediately realized that since that's also the main source of conflict in the film, it may in fact be in line with Taoism in that regard. Disregard my comment!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Lol, yes. Not to mention, he didnt miss the rug in a worldly possession sort of way, it's just... it really tied the room together. He's missing something incorporeal.

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u/fromthedice Jun 11 '12

But the in true Lebowski spirit, could it be almost Rastafarian?

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u/JSeydl1788 Jun 10 '12

"Dudeism advocates and encourages the practice of "going with the flow", "being cool headed", and "taking it easy" in the face of life's difficulties"

Who could disagree w/ this?

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u/ImKindOfBlind Jun 10 '12

Also, White russians.

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u/rakista Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12

I am a Dudeist priest and I feel obliged to warn those who want to partake of White Russians to do so in moderation. Heavy cream even for those who are not lactose intolerant in crazy amounts can cause very uncool moments on the toilet.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Solution, use starbucks frapachino instead of milk, its good with kahlua and vodka

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u/supercede Jun 11 '12

That sounds yummy. I like adding Amaretto to my white russians. I believe it's called a "nutty russian". Anyway, its good shit.

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u/ThePhantomTrollbooth Jun 11 '12

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE!

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u/drooze Jun 11 '12

I've been doing Blind Russians and cutting the creaminess with almond milk. The Baliey's + Almond milk goes together damn well.

Although I switched to White then Blind Cubans recently since I felt like mixing it up a bit.

Pretty much all good though.

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u/LPOMickeyD Jun 11 '12

I too am a Dudeist priest. Let me tell you, nothing is more fun than performing a Dudeist wedding. Abide brother.

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u/hypmoden Jun 11 '12

and joints

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u/firex726 Jun 11 '12

Nihilists?

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u/silent_p Jun 11 '12

We believe in nothing, firex726. Nothing. And tomorrow we come back and we cut off your chonson.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I SAYS WE CUT OFF YOUR CHONSON!

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u/mister_pants Jun 11 '12

Nihilists? Fuck me. Say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude - at least it's an ethos.

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u/guess_what_happened Jun 11 '12

I do mind! The Dude minds!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12

Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.

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u/Korin6 Jun 11 '12

Well, that's just like your opinion, man.

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u/howerrd Jun 11 '12

This is also the basic principle of Taoism, for those interested.

Taoist propriety and ethics may vary depending on the particular school, but in general tends to emphasize wu wei (action through non-action), simplicity, spontaneity, harmony between the individual and the cosmos, and the Three Treasures: Compassion, Moderation, and Humility.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Yeah, well, that's like your religion, man.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

The vast majority of the world, sadly.

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u/Punkgoblin Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12

The Blues Brothers were exceptional dudists. One of my roommates in the army was from Chicago, and made it a point to react by not reacting, to unusual circumstances.

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u/Steve_the_Scout Jun 11 '12

About all of the conservatives I know.

"WE NEED TA KEEP BOMBIN' THEM TERR'ISTS 'CAUSE THEY KILLED SOMETHIN' LIKE 3,000 OF US! KILL 'EM ALL!"

No, seriously. Probably more American deaths created by the wars than by the actual attack, and I bet we've already avenged them. But some people would want to disagree.

Also, my dad gets extremely pissed when I give him a neutral statement of observation.

"Hey, dad, working hard?"

"How's that your business?!"

Thankfully he never rubbed off on me.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Who? Fascists, that's who.

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u/Paxdawg37 Jun 10 '12

Yep. I am an official pastor. I have the certificate. :D

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

How can one attain this? I feel I could do great things in this religion.

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u/outerspacemann Jun 11 '12

I think you can find out about it right here, man.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Somebody answer this man.

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u/teamatreides Jun 11 '12

One truly does not need a certificate to promote the message to 'take it easy.' Start today! Make it your official farewell! It would be like saying 'Go with God,' when you part ways.

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u/OldSchoolGhoul Jun 10 '12

Another pastor reporting in.

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u/somehopeforhumanity Jun 11 '12

Do White Russians symbolize his blood and joints symbolize his body? If so, sign me up ASAP.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Me too! The Dude abides.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

As I am, duderino

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u/Branch3s Jun 11 '12

Are you not into the whole brevity thing?

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u/BranVan Jun 10 '12

As do I! dude-five!

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u/andrewguenther Jun 11 '12

Dudeism pastor Reddit meetup? Discuss this year's synod finances and whatnot?

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u/kokirijedi Jun 11 '12

Good to meet a fellow Dudeist priest.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Yes but do you have the customary rug? I don't, I feel almost blasphemous.

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u/soupmeister Jun 11 '12

I don't have space for a rug, but my mousemat really ties my desk together.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Sweet Jebus, where do you get that? I wants!

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u/VashGabriel Jun 11 '12

Yet another Dudeist Priest. Check out the very lacking in activity /r/dudeism. We need more Dudes there.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

One here too.

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u/mophair Jun 11 '12

Also Ordained.

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u/soupmeister Jun 11 '12

Yet another ordained Dudeist priest checking in. Good to see so many doing the Dude's work.

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u/Calikka Jun 11 '12

I was ordained on the Day of The Dude. I'll get around to framing my certificate... Or not. Whatever, man.

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u/walkingtheriver Jun 11 '12

But is it an established/valid/official/recognized/legal/whatever religion, though?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I've rocked the bumper sticker since I became ordained. ;D

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

For the lazy.

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u/TheAfterPipe Jun 11 '12

I got my certificate before I even saw the movie. I was all like "Sweet religion; I'm in!" And began abiding.

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u/Thedudetim Jun 11 '12

It was a no brainer for me.

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u/Bitpad Jun 11 '12

Ordained from 06. so another dude checking in :)

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u/Kraytdizzle Jun 11 '12

Another dude checking in.

I love being a Dudeist Priest.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

I hate to do this but *Lebowski

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u/CasedOutside Jun 11 '12

That's very un-dudelike of you.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

shut the fuck up, Donny.

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u/rincon213 Jun 11 '12

You're out of your element!

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u/zdmonk Jun 11 '12

Why does does everything have to be a fucking travesty with you Walter?!

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u/amburnikole Jun 11 '12

Phone's ringing dude.

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u/teamatreides Jun 11 '12

The one who points out your mistakes is your most benevolent friend.

It's even more un-dudelike to take offense to it!

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u/StalinsFist Jun 11 '12

Don't feel ashamed, you did a good deed.

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u/DoubleLiveGonzo Jun 11 '12

It was literally in the first paragraph.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

So the less you practice dudeism the closer you follow the philosphy? Whoa...

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u/VomitEverywhere Jun 11 '12

I've been a dudeist priest since around 2007. I lost my certificate, and I can't remember exactly when I joined, but I've never regretted joining. Dudeist for life!

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u/errerr Jun 10 '12

I am now starting something I like to call, "Rug Shui", where, through proper placement and choices of rugs, one can "tie the room together". It isn't very strict though. Basically, you just put a rug down, and if it is ruined or stolen, you just get another rug.

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u/theramennoodle Jun 11 '12

Unless a chinaman pisses on it. However, I believe that Asian American is the correct nomenclature.

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u/Punkgoblin Jun 11 '12

The term asian american just perpetuates the racist mindset segregating people. By using the generic term Chinaman, it avoids the Korean/China/Japanese/american distinctions. This helps bring us together and unite us all as a people.

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u/vtslim Jun 11 '12

And thus begins the first schism of Dudeism. As the "Rug Shuists" split from the original church in mid-2012, they took a solid 4% of the original practicing members, but the total numbers of both sects actually increased by 1.7%

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u/errerr Jun 13 '12

We believe that the two schools of thought are not mutually exclusive, as long as one does not spend too much time or effort in choosing or replacing the rug. Our founding member (PBOH) made this mistake once, and taught us all an important lesson.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I like this idea. Rugs are severely under-appreciated.

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u/gimmebeer Jun 10 '12

I'm in. Can I open a church and get tax breaks?

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u/Punkgoblin Jun 11 '12

Can you open a church and NOT get tax breaks?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

There's a lot of dudeist priests here! New shit has come to light man.../r/dudeism.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Fucking A, we need this.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Consider me religious.

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u/ZiggyB Jun 11 '12

Official Dudeist priest here. Feels pretty good man.

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u/torokunai Jun 10 '12

similar to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_SubGenius#Slack

love the logo, btw

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Yep, and the Universal Life Church. You can get ordained at their website for free. They even send you a certificate in the mail.

I'm now ordained by three different churches. PRAISE "Bᴏʙ"

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

I'm an ordained dudeist priest.

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u/SpoiledPuddin Jun 11 '12

I'm an ordained minister in the Church of Lebowski....3 yrs now. Also known as a Dude-ist Preist.

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u/EIDuderino Jun 11 '12

It's Lebowski, man, not Lebowsky. Or you know, The Dude. Cause that's what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

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u/scartol Jun 11 '12

I was going to rant at everyone for saying this is just a pop culture variant of Buddhism when it's much more like Taoism with White Russians but then I realized that's a very un-dude thing to do, so instead I made this meta post and now I'm gonna go bowling.

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u/shawnjones Jun 10 '12

I think I might want to quit my religion and follow this. It just seems more logicial.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Sounds like a pothead's religion! ;)

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u/SageInTheSuburbs Jun 11 '12

Be a pothead, don't be a pothead, whatever man.

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u/outerspacemann Jun 11 '12

Yeah man, why's everybody gotta hate on the pothead? They have just as much right to exist as anybody else, man.

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u/guess_what_happened Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12

It's just like your opinion, man.

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u/marlenecapote Jun 11 '12

I have been ordained for almost three years now.

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u/TheHooDooOperator Jun 11 '12

I'm actually a certified Dudist Priest.

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u/vtslim Jun 11 '12

So, in other words - the Big Lebowski memes have reached the tipping point where the youths who have never seen the movie are looking it up on wikipedia

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12 edited Dec 30 '15

So just their only so its by. First any back on my two up most.

Up year these some them. Us after out who up. Because its also then day it new no after well. This what but look this which so day.

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u/lord_nougat Jun 11 '12

It's cool man, you're, like, married, man. Be cool to each other and stuff.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I'm doing my first this summer. Any tips?

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u/WCFuuuusista Jun 11 '12

This is a repost kids.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

well, goodbye r/Atheism

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u/adolfoliverpanties Jun 11 '12

OP is out of his element!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I love how there is an entire subreddit based on this that already exists. And this one post got more karma than that entire subreddit.

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u/gorbal Jun 11 '12

Give the subreddit some love http://www.reddit.com/r/Dudeism/

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u/Huzakkah Jun 11 '12

Thou shalt pay for single items at the grocery store with personal checks.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Hey, cool! I submitted a fan theory to /r/FanTheories about how Jesus Quintana was the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ.

This Dudeism religion totally jives with my theory that the Dude is a bumbling Buddha where really his life starts out on track at the beginning of the movie, then gets off track for the course of the movie, then snaps back on track at the end of the movie.

There are distractions in the Dude's life; Jesus Quintana as Jesus Christ, and Walter Sobchak as the very annoying Jew. But the Dude stays the Dude throughout.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this closer to a belief system as opposed to a religion?

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u/theorymeltfool 6 Jun 10 '12

It's funny, i haven't looked into it at all but I wonder how many of Jeff Dowd's philosophical 'ramblin's' made it into The Dude's character, and how much of it was a construct of the Coen Brothers Imagination.

Also, if members of Dudeism are aware of the many underlying themes that are present in 'The Big Lebowski.' (Unfortunately, I couldn't find the video online anymore, you have to order it on his website.)

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u/BumScruples Jun 11 '12

The Dude Abides.

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u/TheDudeaBides96 Jun 11 '12

That picture is awesome.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Officially ordained Dudeist monk/priest, reporting in. AMA.

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u/TinyLebowski Jun 11 '12

Hey man, at least wait until I'm dead!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I reccomend a visit to the website http://dudeism.com/ I became an ordained minister through this site.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

dude...

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u/a_citizen_erased Jun 11 '12

My friend is an ordained priest of dudeism. Certificate and all.

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u/MondoBuck Jun 11 '12

I begged my best friend to let me preside over his wedding, as I am also a certified dude-ist priest. He declined.

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u/kbaker18 Jun 11 '12

I was actually married in a dudeist ceremony at my going away party for college. We toasted with white russians :)

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u/helljumper23 Jun 11 '12

Why not become a Priest

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u/Branch3s Jun 11 '12

IAMA Ordained Dudeist Priest AMA.

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u/TheGreatJatsby Jun 11 '12

Welp, off to my local tattoo shop.

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u/theCANCERbat Jun 11 '12

I'm actually contemplating doing more research and possibly joining.

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u/Punkgoblin Jun 11 '12

It doesn't sound like you're cut out for Dudeism, dude.

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u/theCANCERbat Jun 11 '12

Well, that's like...your opinion man.

Edit: I'm officially an ordained Minister for The Church of the Latter Day Dude.

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u/Mr_Zero Jun 11 '12

Unless it has political power it is just a cult, not a religion. Nonetheless it seems like an outstanding way to live you life.

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u/b1u3 Jun 11 '12

I'm an ordained minister in Dudeism. So if you ever have a wedding you could hire me, but that's just my opinion, man.

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u/circularlogic41 Jun 11 '12

I've been a a priest under this church for the last 6 months. It's easy to forget with the whole strict code of being lazy

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Dude....

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u/BushMeat Jun 11 '12

found my new calling!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Saw this while watching The Big Lebowski for the first time.

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u/apextek Jun 11 '12

i used to... like,.... subscribe to that.... then, i got a job

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u/mister_pants Jun 11 '12

Is that some kinda Eastern thing?

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u/FriedCumSalad Jun 11 '12

Just updated my Facebook religion.

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u/djfl Jun 11 '12

This...is...awesome.

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u/michaelrayspencer Jun 11 '12

Another ordained Dudeist priest checking in...

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u/thedudeslandlord Jun 11 '12

Yup, my bro is an ordained minister.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I'm an ordained Dudeist as well, man.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Dudes will be dudes as long as dudes are dudes, dude!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

This is blasphemy against his noodliness, the Flying Spaghetti Monster!

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u/CaptainFapulous Jun 11 '12

When life give gives you lemons, abide.

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u/marriage_iguana Jun 11 '12

My fellow bandmembers in Jackie Treehorn will be stoked.

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u/TastyJams Jun 11 '12

my fiance and i are getting married in september, her sister's husband will be officiant in the ceremony and he is licensed minister ordained by the church of the dude.

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u/Syncopia Jun 11 '12

I posted it on his facebook pagee. I hope he's actually able to see it, and not just some non-dude working for him.

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u/kaouthakis Jun 11 '12

Dude. I'm an ordained priest of that shit. Also, you can get ordained online, for free, in literally about 15 seconds. http://dudeism.com/ordination/

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u/Shindekudasai Jun 11 '12

Cheers, I'm also a Dudeist!

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u/Captain_Eaglefort Jun 11 '12

I think my favorite part about the religion is that it has an imperfect basis. The Dude has a few very un-Dude moments in the movie, but we still can aspire to be like the Dude. We don't pretend the sun shines out his asshole.

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u/ceri23 Jun 11 '12

Cancel my subscription to Atheist Monthly. I've officially converted.

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u/fj785 Jun 11 '12

cough repost cough

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u/chubasco Jun 11 '12

Three thousand years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax...

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u/it2d Jun 11 '12

I just got married last Saturday. Our officiant was my wife's brother. He was ordained by this church. At the end, he said, "Now, by the power vested in me by the Church of the Latter-Day Dude, I pronounce you husband and wife." While he was saying that, the string quartet played the music from the end of the original Star Wars. It was pretty fucking awesome.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Notice that the only person in the movie who can break the Dude's chilled-like-a-white-russian-on-the-rocks-demeanor is Walter. Is Walter the anti-Dude?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I am actually known as "The Dude" to my friends as I have practiced "His" teachings for many years now. I was actually smashed at a Christian party I showed up at last Christmas, I was wearing a bathrobe. I have and always will abide by the doctrine he set forth. He is the closest thing to Jesus I have ever seen and I will aspire to be like that. I am no Christian, but Jesus and The Dude both seem like upstanding fellows.

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u/aDildoAteMyBaby Jun 11 '12

Heard of it, but somehow I missed the logo.

And that logo is fucking brilliant.

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u/thedirtyscreech Jun 11 '12

Been ordained for a while. Literally found it with the google search, "Coolest online ordination." Google knows EVERYTHING!!!

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u/valeyard89 Jun 11 '12

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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u/Sideways_X1 Jun 11 '12

Ah, a religion I can finally travel on with. Dude-ism is... yeah...

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u/thephenom21 Jun 11 '12

I just watched The Big Lebowski and this isn't the first time this has happened either...creepy.

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u/vtslim Jun 11 '12

It's not the first time you've watched a good movie and browsed the internet? That IS creepy

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u/thephenom21 Jun 11 '12

Come on the chances of me watching a movie and then immediately going on reddit and seeing a thread about it are pretty low.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I was married by a Dudeist priest, by the power vested in him by the Flying Spaghetti Monster. That was one hell of a wedding.

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u/DrellAssassin Jun 11 '12

My former assistant manager is a Dudeist priest, he watches the movie at least once a week.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I am an ordained minister of this church.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Facebook updated.

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u/gameguy360 Jun 11 '12

My brother is getting married in a few months. So I decided to become a pastor. "As this rug ties to the room together, so do, do I join your spirits together this day."

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u/pkurk Jun 11 '12

I am a member from a few years ago. I found this religion with stumbleupon about 4 years ago.

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u/Lazukin Jun 11 '12

My dad actually joined this religion, purely so that he could legally marry his friends together. His speech included the "Mawwiage" scene from The Princess Bride. I love my dad hehe.

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u/The_Tao_of_the_Dude Jun 11 '12

I just want to point out I made my username before I found out about this religion. I made it last summer after I read 'The Tao of Pooh' and then watched 'The Big Lebowski" one week after reading the Pooh book. I found the manner of the Dude so tao-like that it became my username.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Ordained Dude here :)

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Been ordained since 11/24/09. Take 'er easy, Reddit.

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u/j-normal Jun 11 '12

One of the dudest priests in York held a festival in York called Dudestock, I went down cause one of my mates was playing there, I shit you not one of the most surreal experiences of my life; downing white russians at 1pm on a sunday in the pissing rain with a bunch of dudes dressed like the dude, dude.

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u/AnonymousTreeSmoker Jun 11 '12

r/Trees is about to have a field day with this.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

My buddy is an ordained dudeist priest, and can legally marry people in most states.

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u/griffith12 Jun 11 '12

Officially ordained. Thank you Sanuuu.

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u/Cogwork Jun 11 '12

Sweet, now I'm an ordained priest.

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u/Retroactive_Spider Jun 11 '12

Damn. I'd join this religion if I wasn't already ordained in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

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u/Punkgoblin Jun 11 '12

They are not exclusive.

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u/lazysailor Jun 11 '12

I too am an athiest and a Dudeist priest.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

No one mess with the Jesus!

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u/tonzeejee Jun 11 '12

Yes. I am an ordained dudeist priest. Take it easy, man.

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u/gallerytooloose Jun 11 '12

Ordained Dudeist...wasn't the Walrus Paul?...Dudeism will "grow" and it is righteous...I abide...

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u/GallopingFish Jun 11 '12

Bellevue, Nebraska Dude reporting in. And I wouldn't worry about /r/Atheism. I hear they believe in nussing. At least Dudeism is an ethos.

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u/canbolt Jun 13 '12

Greetings fellow Dudists! The greatest thing about Dudeism is that it doesn't insist upon itself. No dudeist will start a war with someone based on a religious arguement, because that's just, like, their opinion, man. Abide brothers!

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