...and discussed it from an entirely different viewpoint.

As you said, you were subjected to it's influences since before your mind can even remember and it has become embedded forever, just like language skills. They form similar pathways in the Brain.

Why is your Christian upbringing and faith better than another religion's upbringing and faith?
How about the religions of long gone civilizations?

Your god seems inconsistent and rather illogical.

Your choice is your choice as long as it doesn't impact or interfere with my life to any great extent.