It is the public scandal that offends; to sin in secret is no sin at all.

As an American, that offends me.

because I am an atheist and this offends me.

It offends the rule of relevancy.

Beijing should authorize a full and impartial investigation into the involvement of local authorities in the blood scandal and hold those responsible accountable.

The mind conscious of innocence despises false reports: but we are a set always ready to believe a scandal. [Lat., Conscia mens recti famae mendacia risit: Sed nos in vitium credula turba sumus.]