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As a veteran of the first two Conventions of Manes, Bishop Scribble had an obligation to show up to the Third Convention and help the Polytheists decide how to worship yet another alicorn. She would rather not attend, but at least her apprentice is excited.

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This rings true. Good job!

Why does Celestia keep out of Religion.. she has enough to deal with with out have to field questions to religious nuts who won't accept "I don't know" as a answer. Also curious if anypony ever figured out that "Priestess" from Ponyville who looks so much like Bearer Pinkie Pie IS the real Pinkie Pie and not some obsessive who dyed her coat.

Underrated story, needs more publicity. Enjoy the prose with religious themes.

entertaining.

Good show.

Ri2

5990110 Thought that was obvious

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Well they are the religious "leaders" of Equestria, and as the audience we have an advantage of knowing who Pinkie is and what she is really like, I doubt any of the followers who dress up as the bearers act like the real things but everypony thinks they do. I wouldn't be surprised if there for they just think she's "exaggerating" her performance as Pinkie. Lastly how behavior is interpreted effects perspective for example the fandom a a whole thinks Pinkie has associative identity disorder (multiple personalities) because she is clearly manic and a little schizophrenic, people don't really understand how manic depression works and mistakenly believe it's the same associative identity disorder (one characterized by sudden changes to your personality the other by having multiple independent personalities)

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You put a lot more thought into this than I did. :) I was just hoping to comment on how nopony ever seems to recognize the the Mane 6. I think you're onto something, though. Regarding religion, I think she just wants to keep the really nutty ponies safely away from the government.

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Thanks! I wasn't sure how to the overtly religious discussion would be received, but there's no downvotes as of yet. Jinx.

Luna's approach seems best...

I like to think the Rainbow Dash finds out about her followers and thinks to herself "These ponies are crazy, but I like the attention,"

“Then we have Ponderings Upon Why Her Glorious Shininess Is Expanding The Pantheon. I suppose we could ask Her.”

“She doesn't meddle in religious affairs,” said Scribble.

“Of course,” said Mystic. “The Deal of 223: the priestly class agrees to stay out of politics and She agrees to stay out of religion. Why would a goddess agree to that?”

I love this part.

Somepony needs to overhear Celestia praying to her Creator, Faust. :trollestia:

And now we have Princess Flurry Heart, and whatever heresy/sect/schism she brings to the table.

:rainbowlaugh::pinkiehappy::raritywink::yay::facehoof::trollestia:
This is GLORIOUS!!!

Should another goddess appear or be born – no sane Equestrian believed Her Supreme Loveliness to be celibate and no devout worshiper doubted Her fertility – there would be thirty-one modes.

Speaking as a Magic: the Gathering player, I fail to see the issue. If anything, Flurry Heart filled the last gap.

“I said, I met a priestess from Ponyville! She's a dedicated Twilightian, and she said that She – I mean Twilight Sparkle – was superduperiffic.”

Oh no. A religious Pinkie Pie is a terrifying thought. A Pie-ous venerator of Her Raucous Hilarity even moreso.
Wait, sorry, getting ahead of myself.

Brilliant work. Equestrian theology is always a promising source of humor, and the dramatic irony of Flurry made this story age very well indeed. Thank you for a great read.

Hilarious! "Fluttershyte" completely slew me! :rainbowlaugh:

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