# there are no atheists in foxholes

> English word · Proverb

## Definitions
1. In times of extreme stress or fear, even those who do not believe in a benevolent higher power will hope that one exists.

## Etymology
In reference to the use of foxholes as a shelter in wartime.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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