Scott Adams, creator of the popular “Dilbert” comic strip, has passed away at the age of 68 following a battle with prostate cancer. In a final message posted posthumously to his social media, Adams said that he was not a believer but that after calculating the risks and rewards of trusting in Jesus, he had done so.
“Many of my Christian friends have asked me to find Jesus before I go. I’m not a believer, but I have to admit the risk-reward calculation for doing so looks so attractive to me. So, here I go,” Adams wrote.
“I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and look forward to spending an eternity with him,” he said. “The part about me not being a believer should be quite quickly resolved if I wake up in heaven. I won’t need any more convincing than that. I hope I’m still qualified for entry.”
A Final Message From Scott Adams pic.twitter.com/QKX6b0MFZA
— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) January 13, 2026
Scott Adams Reflects on His Life
Scott Adams was a cartoonist best known for creating the long-running comic strip “Dilbert,” which satirizes office culture and corporate life. He authored books including “How To Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big,” “Reframe Your Brain,” and “Loserthink.” In 2023, numerous newspapers dropped “Dilbert” after Adams made controversial comments about race.
On Jan. 4, Adams drew the attention of Christians when on his podcast “Coffee With Scott Adams,” he said he planned to convert to Christianity. As in his final letter, Adams mentioned the “risk-reward” of converting. “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,” he said. “I do believe that the dominant Christian theory is that I would wake up in heaven if I have a good life.”
“If it turns out that there’s nothing there, I’ve lost nothing, but I’ve respected your wishes, and I like doing that,” Adams told his Christian friends. “If it turns out there is something there, and the Christian model is the closest to it, I win.”
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Christian leaders responded with encouragement and prayers for Adams, with some noting that it is not good works that get people into heaven but receiving the gift of Jesus’ sacrifice by grace. Adams later posted that the response of some people, who were “complaining,” had turned him off to the point of potentially rethinking his decision.
On his podcast on Jan. 5, Adams told his followers that he appreciated the medical and religious advice they had been giving him but that the advice was not that helpful. “On the medical stuff, you should assume I’ve looked into all the options,” he said. “On the religious stuff. I would like…to say that it’s now a private relationship between me and Jesus, and I’d like to keep it that way. But I totally appreciate the good intentions.”
On Adams’ podcast the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 13, the author’s ex-wife Shelly Adams announced Adams’ passing and tearfully read Adams’ final message aloud. It is dated Jan. 1, 2026, and in it, Adams said he was “of sound mind.” After his comments on Christianity, he went on to “explain something” about his life.
Scott Adams, creator of the popular “Dilbert” comic strip, has passed away at the age of 68 following a battle with prostate cancer.Click to Post
