Nature vs. Nurture

[ElijahDrew]

I've only recently told my christian mom that I'm atheist. Now, my father passed away when I was two and my mother never remarried. She claims that if my father had lived, I wouldn't be this way. I made the argument that I more than likely would've become an atheist whether he lived or not. I believe we are born with our own unique personality and set of morals. I also know we can change depending on obstacles life throws at you. But you don't change too drastically. This brings me to the old nature vs. nurture argument. I'm curious as to how fellow atheists feel about this, since I am obviously surrounded by christian opinions.