Do you Catholics believe in the rapture?

[kill051]

kill051:

It is just possible that many Protestants, especially those who have studied Church history in depth, actually do realise that the RCC is the true Church, but they have become so invested in their particular brand of Protestantism that they are either 1) afraid to speak out on the truth, or 2) are fearful of how their Protestant relatives and friends would treat them, or 3) they have prominent positions in their particular denomination, and do not wish to surrender the status and material rewards that come with such positions.

I don’t buy this argument. Anyone who has studied Church history in depth is obviously passionate about Christianity and will know their everlasting soul is all that matters, regardless of what others think or what status or rewards they have to give up.

I wouldn’t bet on it. They may intellectually that should be concerned first and foremost with their souls, but status and position, once achieved, are hard things to give up. Human beings’ drives and morivations are far more complex than may appear at first glance.

 

[thursday63]

Jesus will return just one more time. When he does the elect will be taken up into the air to greet him much the ways ancient kings were when they visited one of their cities. This coming of Christ will be the final judgement of all souls.

 

[ziapueblo]

Here is a good read:
https://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/endtimes.htm

ZP