I received virtually no religious instruction as a child, and to this day have no faith in such matters. And yet after more than half a century my entire criminal career consists of two minor traffic tickets.
Go figure.
Where do you think your moral compass came from? Family? Society? Simply innate to your being? I'm not being flippant - because I don't know. Religion helps many, but I know many decent people who claim no religious belief or influence whatsoever.
Did your parents instill an ethical moral standard? Whatever it takes.
But children do not have moral principles which is why they must be watched. It’s not their fault - their brains aren’t developed. It’s their parents’ fault for not watching them properly. And society’s fault for allowing single parents, drug addiction and all the rest of the corruption.
I agree with you. I was never an amoral child and I didn’t find Jesus until I was in my 20s. I was raised by my divorced, working mother. My 2 brothers and myself turned out fine and have never been to jail.