[ronald reagan]

Are you asking me or death?

The existence of the rapture isn't the thing you should be asking. It's the timing of the rapture that everyone debates about. Just to let everyone know, there are three different types:

Pre-Tribulation Theory: The rapture will occur before the tribulation period.
Mid-Tribulation Theory: The rapture will occur in the middle of the tribulation period.
Post-Tribulation Theory: The rapture will occur at the end of the tribulation period.

I've just learned that there's a fourth theory - that the rapture will occur near the end of the tribulation period and right before the second coming of Christ, but this seems to be less popular than the other three theories.

I'm personally a pre-tribulationist. That's what I've always been taught, and Grant Jeffrey - who was also a pre-tribulationsit - showed further evidence that this theory is true.

Don't forget the other views...

I'm an amillennialist. I follow Augustine Eschatology. Basically as a Catholic (along with most eastern rites and orthodox churches) believe that pre-millennialism can not be safely taught, and for all practical purposes --- reject the idea of the rapture as taught in the left behind series. While it is somewhat uncommon of a view in the state of Kentucky, some protestant churches such as the Church of Christ believe the same. Amillennialism is the most prevelant view in the entire world, held by nearly all of the catholic faithful which number nearly 1.25 billion people. I'm not about to get in a debate about the views and who is right, just wanted to put it out there so that is it known.