I don't understand how you can imagine that you can formulate a logical statement without rigorous and explicit definitions.
I do not contest a stipulated definition per se, but if we were to have a debate using a "rigorous and explicit" definition, then it would be entirely dictated by that definition. Case in point:
If something were to exist, it would have real being whether material or spiritual. (Merriam Webster Dictionary.)
God has real spiritual being. (Holy Texts.)
Therefore, God exists.
That is logically coherent.
Debate over, right?
I use broad definitions in order to facilitate a conceptual context rather than one informed arbitrarily/conveniently by selected definitions. Furthermore, using broad definitions allows each party to challenge the other's premise using argument rather than dictionaries.
This is a TAUTOLOGICAL STATEMENT.
No it's not, it's an accurate assessment.
Undiscovered (OR) lost (OR) secret evidence is INDISTINGUISHABLE from NO EVIDENCE.
And who here but you has argued or postulated undiscovered, lost, or secret evidence? Are you not just projecting in this non sequitur? Your assertions are contradicting a counterargument no one made.
This statement is necessarily true based on extremely common and widely accepted definitions.
"Widely accepted" in and of itself does not inform veracity; therefore, it cannot be the basis of that which is necessarily true.
Please challenge my axioms and or point out a specific logical error and or provide a counter-factual.
Why? I have no obligation.
I say, the available evidence is indistinguishable from no-evidence (tautological statement of fact).
You say, nuh-uh (which implies that you believe the opposite is true, which you refuse to state, which constitutes an appeal to ignorance).
My beliefs don't matter in this context. My entry into this discussion was to see PressF4Respect meet his obligation to his own argument. (He did in turn ask that I elaborate on my fairy statement.) When you submitted your comment, I knew you were attempting to manipulate me into assuming the Con position. Hence, "No. Good attempt, though." I'll make my rationalizations; you'll make your rationalizations; we'll dispute over particular words and our obviously subjective qualifications of them. The only arguments I've provided were in effect towards PressF4Respect's logical form. Even in my response to you, and you can confirm this, I don't address your statement at all, instead bringing it back to PressF4Respect. This is PressF4Respect's argument, and depending on his proof, I will assume proponency, neutrality/indifference, or contention.
If we don't share some basic, foundational concepts (common-ground-word-definitions), then we can never properly communicate.
I know that which you attempt to communicate, but all you'd need to do is to hark back to your selected "widely accepted" definition where your premise won't be challenged.
I love it. You're one of those "written in stone" people.
...sure.