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By my understanding, most theists don't believe because they think they can prove there is a god (creationists and the like are, in fact, in the extreme minority, even in the US). No, most simply have a different basiss upon which they build their understanding of the universe. Where you, Dan, and I may be somewhat pragmatic, skeptical, and scientifically based, someone similar to levite has a perception that don't require real evidence (the type of evidence that would be admissible in court). He has made the decision to see things in a certain way, and that way happens to be different than you and I.
Sometimes it's the way someone is born, sometimes it's the way someone is raised, and sometimes it's simply a decision: for whatever reason, there is simply a belief that is.
I also have sets of beliefs, even as an atheist, such as my morality and my subjective impressions about life (my philosophy). I can't really explain why I am a secular humanist, but I am and that's just how I am. It feels right. Levite should correct me if I'm wrong, but I suspect his faith in G-d is similar.
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