When the Catholic Church isn't perfect enough for you... How to deal with this?

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No, not for me personally.

Rather, this attitude I see from people, in person and online, that is always comparing the Catholic Church to this or that other church (e.g., the Episcopal Church); or an attitude that is always highlighting the sin and scandal in the CC and the need to escape from it; or an attitude that simply sees the human error in the Church.

What is the best way to express the need to be Catholic, not just as another Christian “option,” but rather a real necessity to be part of it, to make it better, to contribute, to not give up, etc.?

For those who are not 100% convinced of Catholicism as the “true church,” but still see it as just another Christian denomination — how do you persuade them to continue on the journey? And not simply give in for a smaller, “more morally perfect” church?
 
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It is not a matter of perfection of behavior. It is a matter of containing the full truth. Those other churches are in error, their teachings can only be traced back to the 1500s. The Catholic Church can trace its teachings back to Apostolic times. If they expect a Church where all members will show perfect behavior, none of them will fit the bill.
 
Tell them if human error was a problem why did Jesus pick 12 disciples where only 1 showed up at his death? If human error was a problem why did one disciple deny him 3 times and another betray him?
 
If the church Jesus established is good enough for Jesus, it’s good enough for me.
 
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