Why do you believe that the televangelists and other "bad" protestants are "a blip" and that on the other hand "millions of Catholics" were victims? Can you cite your statistics? Have you compared actual numbers or are you simply excusing one group and exaggerating the impact of another?
Because I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, have read the Bible several times, and understand the fundamental doctrines of biblical Christianity. My issue with Catholicism is doctrine. False doctrine whether among protestants or catholics can seduce people to miss God and end up in hell. The unfortunate situation with Catholicism is the church itself is built upon false doctrine. This is th premises from which I speak.