Dec. 18, 2009 — Dishonesty

The Josephson Institute of Ethics in Washington, D.C. recently studied the relationship between high school attitudes and behavior and conduct in adulthood.

The survey, based on the responses of nearly 7000 people, found that those who had cheated on exams in high school were a lot more likely as adults to lie to a customer, inflate an insurance or expense claim, deceive a boss, lie to a loved one, or cheat on their taxes.

The study confirms that values and attitudes learned in younger years persist throughout life.

So where does one learn honesty, fairness, responsibility, and integrity?

It's a community called church.

Just a thought. I'm Sid Batts from First Presbyterian Church in downtown Greensboro, fpcgreensboro.org.