Maybe as a religion...

[Daring Do 195]

I have come across some bronies in my time, as well as seeing comics, that take values from this show to heart. Things such as the six values of friendship, how Celestia controls the sun, how Luna controls the moon, and love and tolerance. That sort of thing actually left me in thought for a while.

 

A side story for the next explanation:

When I am sad, I tend to write certain things in order to relieve that stress.

 

So one day when I was sad, I decided to write about those comics and bronies I experienced. Like many holy texts, this is separated into sections for your convenience. Here is the result!

 

The name is

 

Luna Quod Sol Solis Appareo - Moon and Sun Manifest:

 

Lux Lucis - Light : For the worship of those of greater virtue

Passage One:

 

Bless upon thee, the Sun's Matron. Bless upon thee, holder of the great light that supplies life to all upon this damned planet. Let it be heard that your generosity knows no bounds, for, despite our sins, you carry upon your back the weight of the world, for the vice and blasphamy is no light deed. Bless upon thee your guidance through day, as you have done for times beyond man, and times before worship. Guide us through the world of sorrows, providing means of sight to see the purity of your embrace. Allow that embrace to warm our souls and continue to bring unity to the world through teachings. Let friendship, your most guided of teachings, be understood throughout the dark lands, and let your faith spread, and purify all that is black.

 

Passage Two:

 

Bless upon thee, the Moon's Companion. Bless upon thee, blighted by the curse of ignorance of men, for we are not worthy for the beauty of what you control. Let those of the night stare at your cooling flight, for it guides them through darkness, of darkness. Night, a truly evil device of nature, is conquered by your love of our kind, your charity and kindness towards man, to disallow our damnation. Let those who carry out your order follow it with grace, for they care for and kindle your lonesome charge. Let your faith spread as night consumes the last of the world, and let your faith spread to the minds of those who, unknowingly, follow the path of your unrequited love and affection. May it be that you reclaim lost love for your sister, and again compound the intensity of the flame, which is your weight upon our souls.

 

 

The next passage really isn't important, REALLY! The next few just explain some moral values, nothing too big. I mean, anyone who loves and tolerates already has most of these!

 

EDIT:

This is not to show off the writing! I want ponies to discuss the show... in the perspective of a religion.

Edited February 29, 2012 by Daring Do

[Arkane 269]

EDIT: WRONG POST!

 

I was gonna say that I liked all of this. This could really fit into some grimdark fanfics! You shuold do more of this kinds of things! this is like gold for fanfic writers!

Edited February 29, 2012 by Arkane

[DuskSong 742]

That was really good!

[Yellow Diamond 7,564]

One of the key components of religious texts is story telling and persona accounts. You find that all across the Old and New Testament writings, and it perhaps one of the prime reasons those texts have endured throughout the centuries. This reads a lot like the Psalms, with praise and adoration toward a specific figure and the virtues and gifts of that figure---not that there is anything wrong with that style. I would be interested in an account based version of Equestria, using the Mane Six as primary figures to illustrate these virtues in a style similar to religious texts. Or something close to the Pauline epistles, transferring information about Celestia, Luna, et al. through a source which was not necessarily an eye witness.

 

I think that would be pretty neat, or at least intriguing in terms of narrative.

Edited February 29, 2012 by Thereisnospoon303

[Burbon_Rocker 12]

And blessed be your 6 apostles which represent harmony in the land?

[Daring Do 195]

That's only assuming that the Mane Six become immortal, after all, things should be recorded from the beginning of time. If not, they will probably be covered in detail in a different section, IF I ever write one.

[Jadefire 2,796]

Isn't there a fanfic out there about some pony missionaries spreading the message of Friendship and Harmony or something? It got updated on ED recently.

[SagasaPony 122]

Ponies as the gospel truth?

 

Why not? Lots of people already list "Jedi" as their religion and as far as values go, it's hard to go wrong with love and tolerance.

 

In fact, just those two values alone already allow the show to trump all the major world religions in the whole "not committing atrocities" category.

[Daring Do 195]

Ponies as the gospel truth?

 

Why not? Lots of people already list "Jedi" as their religion and as far as values go, it's hard to go wrong with love and tolerance.

 

In fact, just those two values alone already allow the show to trump all the major world religions in the whole "not committing atrocities" category.

 

Yeah... that was my point when I posted this thread.

 

Why not?  Other people have done it, and My Little Pony teaches some very important values.</p>

Edited March 3, 2012 by Daring Do

[JappleackWithApples 34]

Bronies as a relegion? Thats wont be a great religion...in real life at least. (it be silly be bowing down to a show.) however if it in the mlp world thats a different story. As you can see i am athiest pony and celstia...well i am not sure if she created the universe but i would not conisder a god but rather a very powerfull pony.

[SagasaPony 122]

Maybe religion isn't the proper term. Religion deals with issues like divinity and the afterlife I think.

 

Perhaps philosophy would be a better match unless a belief in frolicking eternally in the Equestrian Fields after a good life is espoused although I wouldn't be averse to an afterlife like that...

[Gingerpotato 889]

Now, I am a die hard MLP fan but I don't believe I'd join a MLP religion. It just seems a lil too much. My friends laugh at my because I watch the show and whilst I can handle that, I would hate to see their reactions if they found out I followed a pony religion

[Nah 3,181]

I'm agreeing with everypony else because, it would be not only silly, but pretty controversial if you started an MLP based religion, eventually we would become a crazy cult and have a shootout with federal agents. O.O

[Jadefire 2,796]

"And let it be known, from the Book of Faust, chapter 9, section 31: And the great pony spoketh, with her infinite grace, 'Lo, thou hast learnt a great lesson today, that thou must always showeth love and compassion, and thou must never indulge in any of cardinal vices, particularly the most heinous: beingeth a grumpy meany pants, or the consequences of such shall be severe'. And the great pony dissappeareth in a brilliant golden light, and all was well."

 

Amen.

[SagasaPony 122]

I'm agreeing with everypony else because, it would be not only silly, but pretty controversial if you started an MLP based religion, eventually we would become a crazy cult and have a shootout with federal agents. O.O

 

Well, aren't you mister sunshine?

[Envoy-in-exile 101]

This hit my mind when I first got into the brony community. Not the details in OP's post, but bronyism as a religion/self-help group + fandom. It just seems to fit somehow.

[SagasaPony 122]

This hit my mind when I first got into the brony community. Not the details in OP's post, but bronyism as a religion/self-help group + fandom. It just seems to fit somehow.

 

To be fair, every worthwhile philosophy and religion values love and tolerance.

 

We just use cute, multi-colored, cartoon ponies to spread the message.

[Espionage 113]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYs7lEZuqTI

 

Skip to 3:35.

 

This is basically how a cult worships. Tales from a divine authority or tales from a mortal about their encounters with said divine authority.

[Pony Joe 582]

I really like this! You could definitely expand it into a full fanfic. Or not. Or yay. Or neigh.

[Nothing392 61]

I wouldn't really follow it as a religion but I would and do follow some of its lessons to try to make my life better. Its kind of like buddhism in my opinion: more of a code of morals than a religion.

Edited March 5, 2012 by matau

[83awsm 234]

I wouldn't really follow it as a religion but I would and do follow some of its lessons to try to make my life better. Its kind of like buddhism in my opinion: more of a code of morals than a religion.

 

This for me.

 

Honestly I probably wouldn't get involved enough to consider it a full blown religion, but I do believe in alot of the positive morals that the brony community stands for.

[I used to be a stranger 7,989]

As long as Luna and Celestia are not taken in real-life as Moral Pretexts of the Meaning of Life. It would just be another offshoot of commericialism, just pink and adorable but nonetheless terrible to behold.