Scandal used to be, scandalous. Bad news prompted bad publicity, which lead to bad consequences.

Someone once said any publicity is good publicity. I think Tiger Woods would disagree.

The scandal of bad choices damages self-worth.

Moses struggled with his self-worth.  He was a murderer; pursued by the civil authorities he fled for his life. He left his princely role, his family, friends, people and nation.  Followed by scandal he fled.

And along came God with an offer to be a hero if he faced his scandal.  Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?”

Sex

We could have been created to reproduce asexually like bacteria. We could reproduce by conquering like viruses, or bud like hydra.  We could have reproduced through parthogenesis in which the female does not need a male to fertilize the egg.  We could have a biological reproductive procreation devoid of affection, joy, and arousal.  On the other hand, we would never have had the wonder and imagery of sensual poetry like this: