This very popular quote came back to my mind today when I was thinking about what jws in the third world country where I live would do if they should hear about the australian abuse story. This has been the one explains-it-all, excuses-it-all phrase to respond to nasty things going on in "God's house".
if they should hear about the story, they would just nod, say that phrase and add the sentence that traditionally accompanies it: it is because he is well aware that there are rotten elements in his house, SO WE SHOULDN'T BE SURPRISED...And then they will move on with merrily. End of story.