@SocDev  
Alicorns are not goddesses. Only in fanfiction are they divine.

Is somepony supposed to fill those stockings?

@SocDev  
They’re very clearly “princesses”. Not “religious figures”. I’m pretty sure those idiots would get laughed at if they tried to assert that “princesses” are now “religious figures”.
 
Though with how insane some religious groups can get, I wouldn’t doubt it would actually happen…

@SocDev  
I don’t think they’re considered deities, I think they’re just royalty. So they’re treated like anypony would treat a princess.
 
Yes, they raise the sun and moon, but this is a world where telekinesis is available for about 1/3rd of the population, so nothing seems too far-fetched.

@Background Pony #5850
 
Celestia and Luna are goddesses among the population, if that doesnt qualify as religion then i dont know.
 
What would be funny if some kind of purist fim group shows up and stirs shit against Celestia and Luna for being “religious figures” in a kid’s show.

@TheLoneLampman spoilers: Derpy is in the stocking  
we’re trying out an overlay feature on ob so that a second show can be watched during the stream, togglable for when characters appear to make screenshots.  
also in b4 this makes purpletinker flip her shit over religion invading pony

I will be disappointed if Derpy doesn’t show up at some point.

Nevermind a video, I want it as a screensaver.

Someone get XyroTR1 to record it.

Anyone thinking Pinkie will make a joke about the type of cake with the same name?

Hopefully this will be recorded like normal episodes, though I’m sure that’s a given.

Knowing Brownies, and i know a lot about them, there will be a marathon on Equestria Daily about this.

@Background Pony #F4DA  
The idea here is that many families don’t have fireplaces, so to simulate it, some networks have basically shown a yule log in a fireplace to allow families to at least feel like they have that. (it also helps cut down on staff needed during that holiday since its just monitoring the loop over and over)
 
Now, whether that works with ponies, I dunno, but it is relatively benign thing to do so kudos to the Hub.

@Miss Shy  
Oh, that sounds nice.

>encourage family togetherness during the holiday morning  
I don’t think many families will be having the TV on all morning on Christmas. Especially for cartoons.

@PonyPon  
Basically a big log you burn at the “Yule” or Christmas, “Yule” being from a Germanic festival.  
So you light it on Christmas eve or day with your family.

“Tune in on December 25th to the Hub Network at 6:00AM EST and you’ll be able to catch the first ever My Little Pony Yule Log. For four hours, you’ll be able to watch an animated fireplace along with Christmas music play. What makes this Yule Log a bit more exciting is that throughout the four hours, various Hub Network characters will make cameo appearances. The network says it hopes pre-empting its regular programming for the yule log might “encourage family togetherness during the holiday morning.” You can catch a preview of the Yule Log by heading to the TV Guide website.”

and Spike’s socks?

“Yule Log”?