Just a quick thought. Isn't the evangelical "Rapture" closer to what they think Purgatory is than what the Catholic Church teaches?
The Church teaches that when you die, you are going to Heavan or Hell. You may have to spend some time in purgatory getting cleaned up to enter Heavan. But the decision was already made between Heavan and hell.
The Rapture indicates that all who are saved will be "caught up" with the Lord. The rest will remain on earth and still have a chance at salvation if they choose. Aren't the people being left behind getting a second chance at the end?
I realize the this is not an apples to apples comparison because the people on the ground would still be alive in an earthly sense. Just something to think about.
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