Some people believe that their immortality is based on the opinion they hold concerning their deity. Holding the wrong opinion or no opinion at all can lead to eternal torment, or so they believe. So the "We don't know" option is off the table.
Other people have their entire identity wrapped up in their certainty of the correctness of their opinion. Can you imagine being a preacher whose paycheck is dependent on having the right opinion of the deity? Saying 'We don't know" is a financial disaster--off the table.
And of course, there is cognitive dissonance. Can you imagine spending thirty or forty years tithing thousands of dollars and then admitting that maybe it was not such a wise thing to do? That's not going to happen.
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