It is the evidence that counts, not belief.
You clearly choose to believe the evidence that suits your agenda, and you clearly choose to deny the evidence that doesn’t suit your agenda.
I don't believe anything, I look at the evidence.
Yes, you clearly do choose to believe the evidence that suits your agenda, and you clearly do choose to not believe the evidence that doesn’t suit your agenda.
"Choose to believe" is your Strawman.
You choose to believe that as well. It’s OK with me that you choose to believe what you want to, and that you choose to not believe what you don’t want to.