@Sixes&Sevens
Tell you what is even better than that…… No Religion at all, Friendship and harmony can be achieved without worshiping a higher being. The key being put others before your self.
I think that this is quite an interesting interpretation, honestly. Though, as Equestria is at present arguably a tetrarchy, plus Discord, a polytheistic religion might be better suited. This is not altogether a stretch; as Campbell found, the story of Jesus is a prime example of a ‘monomyth’, i.e., has roots in other cultures, notably in the birth of Dionysus. There are other examples, but that’s the only one I can recall specifically, though I think there was a similar pattern in Egypt and possibly India.
The show itself will certainly never truly address the religious implications of the Equestrian system of direct theocracy, though it could certainly be funny if it did. Imagine comparing Celestia to Mitunas Titunas! Prime “Molestia” material there, I suppose. Sibling deities who control the sun and moon are another common mythical theme, as well, and it would be fascinating to see who Discord would be equated to. Probably not Satan, nor yet Lucifer. Hermes or another Trickster might be more apropos.
Then again, my running theory is that they’re all benevolent Lovecraftian elder ones in more-or-less disguise, so what do I know.
@Background Pony #FEAB
Not really. It would have been pretty important to the plot of the first 2 EQG movies and if it were true it would have been mentioned by now.
@mycarhasaMoustache
So long as The show, The comics, The movies, The writers and the toys doesn’t states that Sunset isn’t Celestia’s Daugther my theory still lives.
@Background Pony #FEAB
My point being there is literally no mention of it at all at any point. If it were true Im pretty sure that would be been mentioned in the first Equestria girls movie Since Celestia only ever refers to her as her old student.
@infinita est lux Solis
They are one and the same, i understand you are a bit shy, but it is ok we accept you anyways, you did open your heart for Sunset-Jesus by forgiveness, you just don’t want to admit it for now 6 i understand that.