Even when I was TBM, the phrase "Christlike" made my skin crawl. It always felt to me like the most condescending, sanctimonious put-down imaginable.

"I strive (not "try", but "strive", for some reason) to be Christlike. Why are you such a useless slug?" That's how it always sounded to me.

What has set me off here is that I just read an article where an LDS mom had taught her daughter that wearing a mask was Christlike. Oh, spare me. I much prefer to think that wearing a mask is what distinguishes me from sociopaths. Still condescending, but at least the sanctimony is not there. Progress. :)

I fear your treatment of the word Christlike is not very Christlike, BoJ.

Please consider repentance.

Using Christ’s middle initial is not Christlike, which is ironic, since he is the only General Authority that doesn’t use his middle initial, though everyone knows it (H).

Thank you for specifying that his middle initial is an "H." I really had no idea where you were going with that.

I have some Christlike sandals.

That's funny!

…How about Christlite?

I'm christlike and you're not.

Cursing fig trees in a fit of pique is Christlike. (Mark 11:12-14)

" Oh, spare me. I much prefer to think that wearing a mask is what distinguishes me from sociopaths."

Laughed so hard. I'll love you forever for that line, BoJ.



I find the use of the word Christlike seems to align well with the speaker's self perception. Otherwise, what? Are they striving to heal the blind and lame and raise a few people from the dead?

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get my Christlike on and clear out a temple.

I have seen the word in some of my TBM acquaintance writings and it's cringe worthy.

"One of these things is not Christlike the others, one of these things just doesn't belong..."

----- 'Salt Lake City Street'

Christlike hate?