Talk:Twilight Sparkle/@comment-5926076-20130404223855/@comment-5513888-20130410035647

DT, you yourself have stated its possible alicorns, such as Celestia, simply boast of longevity! And besides, angels are believed to be immortal, but they are not gods.

A god... A god is a creator. Celestia raises the sun, but did she create it?

While Equestria should invest in a stronger military, there's more to a leader than enforcing power. How about the use of power? Celestia could easily choose to be a dictator; it is an extremely easy option for an absolute monarch. Instead, she governs so her subjects may benefit.

Furthermore, she forges personal relationships with her subjects. She visited the humble town of Ponyville and socialized with its citizen, one seldom sees leaders so close to their people.

Finally, though few, Celestia has in fact addressed issues in her kingdom. Specifically, a supposed parasprite infestation in Trottingham, the "want it need it" incident in Ponyville, and the invasion of the Canterlot wedding (though she failed; she was wounded in battle)

Finally, the fact she sends the mane six in her steed isn't a sign of laziness, but mortality. Were she a god, she would deal against discord, Sombra, and NMM herself. It's not that she won't, but she CAN'T. She used to be able to, but through the elements of Harmony, not her own ability.