^ that was the old there are no atheists in foxholes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_are_no_atheists_in_foxholes it's false of course. But good luck explaining that to him. Or explaining that like the study in the wiki page says, people in extreme situations may not behave as rationally as someone in normal situations. Doesn't mean they become religious. Only that they will say or do anything because they are desperate.