Creed, your point is exceedingly valid.
Don Johnson, Jack said "But I'm here and he's back on the island" about Sawyer. While this implies that Sawyer chose to remain and is alive on the island... but it doesn't say it explicitly. The only thing it says for certain is that he didn't leave with them, which doesn't rule out that he is dead. That said, I don't think they are killing Sawyer this year, and the 6 are supposed to get off the island by the end of this season. So I think your assumption is safe.
Jack also said "You aren't even related to him" implying that he knew that he was... but again, not saying it explicitly. I tend to believe that Jack DOES know, but I'm not sure.
You have to come back to Creed's point, that you really can't know much of anything yet.
I think Faraday is in the coffin.
Don Johnson, Jack said "But I'm here and he's back on the island" about Sawyer. While this implies that Sawyer chose to remain and is alive on the island... but it doesn't say it explicitly. The only thing it says for certain is that he didn't leave with them, which doesn't rule out that he is dead. That said, I don't think they are killing Sawyer this year, and the 6 are supposed to get off the island by the end of this season. So I think your assumption is safe.
Jack also said "You aren't even related to him" implying that he knew that he was... but again, not saying it explicitly. I tend to believe that Jack DOES know, but I'm not sure.
You have to come back to Creed's point, that you really can't know much of anything yet.
I think Faraday is in the coffin.