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Excuse my over-use of monetary terms - I was trying to think of a cheap way of putting my point across. Note that I did concede "or some other arbitrary huge reward" meaning something which has value for you. I don't want to get into what has value and what doesn't, what I do want to do is determine where choice gets involved in the development of belief.
So yes, using money might be a 'false choice' as you put it, how about some other reason. What reason would make for a valid choice?
Anyway, you got the idea - and as you say at the end of your piece views can be changed by being one being given 'compelling reasons to do so'. Note that being compelled to do something suggests lack of choice (from Websters: Compel: To force to yield; to overpower; to subjugate.)
You've stated that your views are more important than money. So what, if anything might compell you to change your views?
I hope you don't think me rude for asking questions like this, I really mean no offense at all - and hope none is taken. But I honestly don't understand this idea of being able to conciously choose what I believe in.
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