Hmm, interesting. While I am a believer in Jesus Christ, I have a difficult time with people who "thank God" for all things. I think the "thank God for everything mentality" it has to do with what I call a "stupid faith." NOT a blind faith, but a faith without understanding.
Example: I just HATE it when Christians try to encourage those who have lost a loved one by saying, "You should be happy: your loved one is now in heaven!" While that may be true, it doesn't change the fact that I've lost someone and that I need to go through some mourning.
A Christians' faith requires one to think deeply of their relationship with God, not just to aimlessly do what he's been told. Like any relationship, there's thankfullness, sorry, doubt, feelings of abandonment..etc. I wonder if "Mr. Thrown out of the Jeep" considers why God allowed him to total his car? That's something I'd have a hard time thanking God for, especially if my Porsche were totalled!
IMHO, if God is in control of this universe, then I must conclude that there is no such thing as conicidence. However, my human side struggles with accepting this.
Stats work great with emperical evidence, but when you throw in factors like human emotion, and all things unexplained to the equation, it becomes a little messy. Example: how can you statistically explain the butterflies I had in my stomach when I asked my wife to marry me? Or, what about the pleasure of watching a beautiful sunset? Or, how can you explain the joy I experience everytime I drive my Porsche on the track? Statistics on these subjects offer very little to explain the situation. IMHO, the same applies to the mysterious works of God.
Sorry for my rambling, it's late, and I gotta go to sleep.
I enjoy discussing religion and how my faith effects my life: my post is not meant to offend anyone.
Regards,
-Zoltan.