TOP 10 CHALLENGES

“One must fulfil one’s mission without timidity or dissimulation, for to be well done, the work must be done unselfishly.”

(Science and Health, p. 483)

 

Based on challenges we’ve heard expressed from many CSO members, we developed a list of the most common areas of resistance to CSO activities. We asked the Christian Science Board of Lectureship to share some healing ideas addressing these areas of resistance. Below are their responses. We hope they help you overcome any challenges you may face, so that the work you do is satisfying and the CSO has a healing presence on campus!

Top 10 (or so) areas of resistance to CSO activity

1.People on my campus are too intellectual and aren’t interested in God or religion.

2.There are a lot of fundamental Christian groups that are against Christian Science.

3.I don’t know if I want to be THAT open about being a Christian Scientist.

4.Honestly, I’d just rather be doing other things with my time. College is all about having fun and experiencing new things. CSO work sounds boring.

5. I don’t think I can explain Christian Science well enough to others. what if they ask me a question I can’t answer?

6. People will think I am proselytizing or trying to convert them.

7.There aren’t enough of us to start a CSO. I’m the only Christian Scientist on campus or the only one interested in sharing Christian Science.

8.I’m busy. Between sports, classes, and work, I don’t have enough time to take on more responsibilities.

9.Christian Science has helped me in my own life. Isn’t it enough just to live it? why do I have to share it?

10.The CSO recognition process on campus is too long or difficult, so I probably won’t be able to do anything, anyway.

Bonus question:

11.Our CSO is large but has become stagnant. It isn’t interesting anymore. We’ve done things the same way for so long that it’s too hard to change.