I just started this blog today. I hope to share my thoughts regarding religion, life, philosophy, etc… I chose 4 Riozs as my site name because Rios in Spanish means Rivers. I’m going through something with religion currently. I had been a commited christian since age 9 and wanted to work in a church for the past decade. Like many I had struggled with my faith- the questions of suffering- the hypocrasy of the church- and many things as you’ll see through this blog. I chose 4 rivers as my name because I watched a story on the history channel the other night were an explorar gave his life in search of the “river of life”- a big key or hint in finding the river would be finding first 4 rivers that come together to make the river of life. It kind of resembles my journey.
I don’t reject religion due to rebellion more so disappointment. I gave my life to the “god” I’d believed in and in the end have stumbled upon irreconcilable contradictions in my faith, religion, and God I believed in. I don’t doubt the existence of God- I can accept that their is something out there- I just can’t believe, follow, or promote a religion full of so many problems, contradictions, and hypocrasy. I was taught by Christianity to be truthful- I carry that belief with me and have to even look at Christianity and the church truthfully. For these reasons I’ve now become a part of the church of “no organized religion”.
