You tell me man went to the moon.
My preacher tells me they didn't.
You call me dumb if I don't agree with you.
My preacher tells me it's ok if I don't understand yet.
You point to evidence, facts, pictures, etc.
My preacher points to evidence, facts, and pictures etc.
You don't like me because I don't immediately follow you.
My preacher is at my side comforting me as my mother dies even though I'm an atheist.
You are never around except to tell me what a backward thinker I am.
My preacher tells me to have faith in God like he, my mother and father, family and friends do.
You tell me that is garbage, a myth, and a lie.
He tells me it's ok to be yell at. He is understanding of my hurt.
You yell and froth at the mouth.
I believe him. He is kind. He is patient. He ministers to my needs.
You I don't believe. You hate. You belittle. You mistreat.
While this is not directed at anyone in this thread, this is what a creationist gets in the world. This is how they are treated. So the question is not "why do they believe that" the proper question is "why do they behave so poorly"