I actually did a small (and lazy) bit of research for this one. And interestingly, what I found on Wikipedia (remember, I said “lazy”), was surprisingly confirming of the correlation I was going to make. But anyway, “preacher’s kids” have always had a bit of a stereotypical reputation. Generally speaking, at least around where I grew up, it was always negative whether the kid was the rebel or the goody-two-shoes. (See what I did there?)

So, anyway, as the link with the creepy painting states, “The existence of these stereotypes is a source of pressure on children of clergy.” The reason being that there are Biblical standards that pastors/elders must uphold in their personal life, and, by familial association, their family as well. As it happens, the standards for a deacon are almost as strict as those of a pastor.

Guess who’s a deacon’s kid…

Guess which stereotype I modeled…