Hello Blogdom!

I had never commented on a blog until I stumbled onto Sign of Jonah sometime last year. I was searching for information on various fringe charismaniacal (I think I may have invented that word – at least in its adjective form) groups. I found Drew and Keith, and was hooked. I became a frequent commenter, and ended up engaging in various debates ranging from modern prophecy to open theism.

My wife and I have been blessed with two small children (2 ½ years and 4 months). I find that I spend a great deal of time sitting around the house with the children. I figured I could spend that time on more trivial things than a blog. Besides, I could use some place to vent my thoughts on… everything.

I wanted to call the blog “Grey Matters”, because I have found on the SOJ comment threads and throughout Christendom a stunning lack of discernment and rational thought. While I am not technically trained as a theologian, pastor, seminarian, philosopher… nor in any way qualified to speak authoritatively about… anything, I enjoy a good debate/discussion on just about any topic. Iron sharpens iron, no?

Unfortunately, “Grey Matters” and “Gray Matters” were already taken. For whatever reason, I opted for “Blatzkrieg”, a silly play on my last name – Blatzheim. Blatzheim… blitzkrieg… Blatzkrieg! Hence, the tanks. Huh? Yeah, I know… What’s done is done.

Please feel free to correct, challenge and rebuke me with passion and vigor. Expect that I will do likewise!

Jim B.