The framework of worldview

Any idea or concept can only make sense or “works” within the culture/context/worldview in which it is conceived or fabricated.  Of course, a “foreign” idea will most likely be irrational, ridiculous or just “stupid” outside of its home worldview. So, it should come as no surprise that the world will “hate”, “find irrational” or reject the ideas, concepts and practices of the Christian worldview, as these things are completely foreign to worldly thinking.

But this does not necessarily mean that truth cannot be found outside of the Christian worldview.  Because people are almost always inconsistent within their embraced beliefs or practices, they will, inevitably believe or practice something that actually originates from within Christianity, as all men are made in the image of God and therefore will, in some senses, be drawn toward truth.

Those things, of which people are personally concerned, they will remain concerned with, even after becoming a Christian. The content stays the same, but the framework changes.  The form of the concern may change and the answer for the concern may change, but the concern remains.

But this does not take into account the problem of inconsistency.  Because no one is ever perfectly consistent in their beliefs, one may embrace a belief or practice that is inconsistent with their own stated beliefs, simply because they have not thought through the foundations or implications of such a belief.  This is why it is so important to ask questions.  If there is a belief or practice within the framework of your beliefs (Protestant, Evangelical, Orthodox, Roman Catholic or otherwise), that you don't understand or doesn't seem to make sense, ask the question.  It very well could be that you have uncovered an inconsistency within  that system or within yourself.  Find the answer and adjust your beliefs accordingly.

On a personal note, I have found that the beliefs and practices of Eastern Orthodoxy is the only system that can stand under any and all scrutiny.