Alright for instance, I became an atheist. I didn't "decide" not to believe in god. Rather I studied religion, many religions. I believed in god to start with, I was raised to believe in god. But the more I studied the more I read, the more I moved to agnosticism. I just wasn't sure any more. Then I continued my studies, both secular and religious and looking at all the information on the table, my agnosticism gradually moved towards weak atheism. This went on until one day I realized I didn't believe in any deities at all, the thought of Yahweh, Vishnu, Zeus Allah, or any others was preposterous given what I knew.
Now then, could I right now this very instance change my mind and believe in God? No, I cannot. Reason prevents me from doing so. I cannot just say that I will pray to Jehovah and he will hear me, and one day save me. I could lower my head and think some thoughts and pretend I am praying, but that doesn't mean I legitimately think some mysterious invisible man is listening.
You can change your mind based on information you're given, but you can't deny what you know to be true, and change what you believe contrary to what you know.
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