Bruce,thank you for being a 'barbarian' for Christ. Regardless of your rapture position, you are always providing scripture to go along with your interpretation of it. Thank you for not twisting God's Word into what you would like it to be!!I'm sure you, as well as everyone else on this site, would prefer a Pre-Trib rapture...this is a 'Blessed Hope' we all share. However, if I'm honest with myself, this may not be the case. We just might be here until the mid point of the trib....being raptured immediately after the mid-point as you have pointed out.I believe the "pre or mid trib?" question is what Christ means when He said that He wil return on a day we do not know. I hear convincing scripture that seems to say pre-trib, as well as those that seem to imply a mid-trib rapture, so I can't say i am 100% certain of either. But that's where the immenancy of Christ's return comes in....i know He's coming but don't know when, so the BEST way to prepare myself is to watch...and always be ready to meet the Lord!!Thank you for continuing to be the 'barbarian' for Christ!As you always say, "According to His Word, Come Lord Jesus"!Rick