Yep, trust the hierarchy

Let's see - to date they have accomplished:
- largest sexual abuse scandal in church history with immeasurable impact on church
- over last 20 years, 80% of US church have stopped attending; if not membership and the hierarchy either ignores, blames others (secularism for example); but are never themselves accountable or responsible
- myriad financial and sexual intrigues in Vatican and worldwide church (this is dismissed by the hierarchy as boys will be boys)
- significant decrease in both number of clergy and seminarians (oh yeah, it is the culture's fault)
Most here could add more items.