To put it briefly, my point was that what you describe is exactly the Church that Jesus told us to expect, warts and all. And you'll note that when Jesus talks about a "chief steward" who "drinks and abuses the servants," he doesn't add "and you should separate yourselves from him quickly, because that isn't 'the Church' anymore, 'the Church' has moved to Grace Bible Fellowship down the street." He says that "that servant will be cut in two and his portion appointed among the unbelievers".
The tares, sown by the enemy, which grow amidst the wheat aren't just a figure of speech.
OK, thanks for the clarification. I will agree with you on that point. I have seen too many church splits over things that are not doctrinal issues, but personal tastes.
I left the Catholic church due to my beliefs that serious doctrinal error crept into it centuries ago, and they have not been corrected, but in fact have been added to. I know that I don't stand a chance of convincing the RC defenders on this forum, but I do enjoy some of the dialogue. Also, that was an excellent scripture you chose to make your point (now that I understand your point!).