I know where you based your analogy Spud but my contention is, there are always bad apples in the barrel so one cannot overlook the good that goes on in this world for that allows the tyrants to hold centre stage.
I also know what abuse is but as I've said in the past one must forgive or forever carry that abuse around with them.
I agree what you about the church but there are many more churches that have loving people within them. One does not need a church in any case if one chooses to pray.