J.R.R. Tolkien wrote to his son about the scandals in the Church:
“I think I am as sensitive as you (or any other Christian) to the ‘scandals’, both of clergy and laity.
I have suffered grievously in my life from stupid, tired, dimmed, and even bad priests; but I now know enough about myself to be aware that I should not leave the Church (which for me would mean leaving the allegiance of Our Lord) for any such reasons.
I should leave because I did not believe, and should not believe anymore, even if I had never met anyone in orders who was not both wise and saintly. I should deny the Blessed Sacrament, that is: call our Lord a fraud to His face.”