about the couple who 'should' have been on flight MH17?

[JaneFonda]

In the news, the British couple and their baby who swapped off flight MH17 to take another one instead.

In the interview, they said that 'someone must have been watching over them'.

AIBU to find this incredibly disrespectful? I feel so angry that they are suggesting that 'someone' or a God or something was watching over them, but not over the 298 people who died.

Of course it's disrespectful but they are in shock and not thinking straight. YABU and a bit unsympathetic.

I'm sure they didn't mean any offence.

Don't be ridiculous. They have just cheated death. It's totally reasonable for them to feel that if its their belief.

I have sympathy for the family and friends of the people who died... not sure how I'm being unsympathetic!

It's just shock. Ordinary people thrust into the limelight having to answer questions after they've just had a huge scare.

Of course that's not what they meant and 99.9% of people reading those words will understand what they really meant and not judge them for it.

Don't be ridiculous. They have just cheated death. It's totally reasonable for them to feel that if its their belief.

I don't think people really think about what they're saying tbh. They mean "We're so lucky" but it's become one of those vaguely 'woo' things to talk as if 'someone' made it happen.

But yeah, if that someone had the power to change things, he/she/it/they might have been better using their power to stop the idiots from shooting at it instead.

It's just something people say. I doubt they meant it to be disrespectful. It must be terrible knowing you could've been on that plane but my God what an utter relief.

Don't be ridiculous. They have just cheated death. It's totally reasonable for them to feel that if its their belief.

They were in total shock.

Pretty impressed they could string a sentence together at all..!

I can understand why they might feel that way & I am sure they are not trying to suggest that they were somehow more worthy of "being watched over" than any of the other poor passengers.

YANBU that it probably could be viewed as offensive by the family & friends of the deceased though.

Insensitive maybe. Disrepctful? No.

Have you never said the wrong thing, must be awesome to be perfect.

Yes, I'm sure they were deliberately being offensive towards the people that died, who wouldn't be thinking of ways to offend people when they're in shock.

Sorry for the repeats.

It's a commonly used expression in situations like that. I think you're overanalysing it a bit.

I think they can be excused for not thinking about the million different ways people can take offence over words before answering questions on a situation they wouldn't have dreamed of in a million years.

Agree with ObfusKate

Because everyone in stressful situations just automatically knows how to say the perfect thing with no media training, especially with rabid journalists shoving cameras in their face looking for a quote. Right?

It's just a turn of phrase. And they didn't say God they could've meant the ghost of Aunty Susan or something, who would've had reason to watch over them, but not the other people.

It does annoy me when people thank God when they accept an award though.

If you have illogical beliefs, you are more likely to say illogical things.

Alright, I've been well and truly told IABU!

I perhaps shouldn't have focussed on this couple, that was wrong, but I do stand by finding it disrespectful when people suggest that God is looking out for them, eg. when they win at football, as though they are so special yet God allows innocent people to die terrible deaths.

They must be feeling thankful beyond belief.

Maybe they shouldn't have said that, but doubt they are thinking straight.

I would imagine it'll take them a long time to get over the experience. Although at least they are able to get over it unlike those poor people.