A question about atheistic “beliefs” (opinions, guesses, etc.)

[Paleophyte]

Frank seems to think that he's being Uber-rational with his redefinition games. Let's pop the hood on the logic here.

"I believe that god exists." is either:

1. True
   
2. False
   
3. Indeterminate
   

The Law of the Excluded Middle would appear to preclude option #3, however that law only holds for rationally constructed propositions. And this statement is not rationally constructed. Frank's one-liner does not suffice as a definition for the term "god". Even the dimmest bulbs over at AiG recognize that a proper definition of god requires more theology than a single sentence. Most theologians go on for several books on the ponderous topic. Until a sufficient definition is provided the truth of this statement simply can't be evaluated.

The only fully rational statement that can be made about Frank's statement, and all that flows from it, is that it is "So bad it isn't even wrong." Thank you Wolfgang Pauli. Alternately, "I have no idea what you are talking about and, judging by your babbling, neither do you." Frank's claims to agnosticism are baseless as he is unable to describe what he is agnostic about.

I retract any claim that Frank may be an atheist for the same reason. Nothing meaningful can be said about such an ill-conceived belief. Given the near complete insufficiency of his "definition" I am unable to determine if his "god" might not be something that I ate for breakfast.