“Dilbert” creator Scott Adams, who has metastatic prostate cancer, announced on Sunday (Jan. 4) that he intends to become a Christian. Addressing friends and followers who’ve been witnessing to him, the 68-year-old said via video, “I promise you that I will convert. But I probably won’t spend much time in that phase, so don’t expect it to happen today, OK?”
On Jan. 2, Adams said he has “essentially zero” chance of recovering from the aggressive cancer and that January would be a “month of transition” for him. “I’ll give you any updates if that changes,” he added, “but it won’t.”
After Adams revealed his spiritual intentions, social media lit up with words of support and requests for prayer. Some people took issue with the cartoonist’s statements about Christianity and salvation.
Scott Adams Respects Christians Who Evangelize
When Scott Adams announced his cancer diagnosis last May, he said, “Probably this summer I’ll be checking out.” The cartoonist, an outspoken conservative and supporter of President Trump, has faced cancellations for his comments about minority groups.
Regarding religion, Adams previously stated, “I’m not an atheist. They operate from certainty.” In the Jan. 4 episode of “Coffee With Scott Adams,” the cartoonist said he has “not been a believer” and when friends urge him to convert to Christianity, “I usually just let that sit because that’s not an argument I want to have.”
Adams added, “But I also have respect for any Christian who goes out of their way to try to convert me because how would I believe you believe your own religion if you’re not trying to convert me?”
“Dilbert” creator Scott Adams, who has metastatic prostate cancer, announced on Sunday (Jan. 4) that he intends to become a Christian.Click to PostNext, he talked about works righteousness and echoed the wager proposed by 17th-century philosopher Blaise Pascal. Adams said:
I still have time, but my understanding is you’re never too late. And…any skepticism I have about reality would certainly be instantly answered if I wake up in heaven. I do believe that the dominant Christian theory is that I would wake up in heaven if I have a good life. Yeah, I don’t necessarily have to…state something in advance.
And so, to my Christian friends, yes, it’s coming. So you don’t need to talk me into it. I am now convinced that the risk-reward is completely smart. If it turns out that there’s nothing there, I’ve lost nothing, but I’ve respected your wishes, and I like doing that. If it turns out there is something there, and the Christian model is the closest to it, I win.
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