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Well yes, you have to define what it means to "know" first. So you may as well just explain your position really, as gnostic atheism can mean (at least) two entirely different things. From what I have gathered, I think most people would be uncomfortable with gnostic meaning less than certainty in this matter. But it's down to the individual. I agree, in an everyday sense, I know there is no God. But if I was to present my case and my position in any formal fashion, I would reel that in to a nice 6.9 or something.

If the question I'm being asked necessarily involves an unknowable element, then I don't feel justified saying I know it is false unless it contains logical inconsistencies. Even if I discard solipsism, I'm still left with unknowable elements.

It's a tricky one. I'll have a look at my wording when my brain is up to it and see if I can improve it. Good idea about the Dawkins scale, maybe I'll put that in. Hail Dawkins.