THE RAPTURE - A Work in Progress

I have been asked of my view of the Rapture of the church and the reason for such a view-so here is my belief according to the Bible and not according to any Theologian.
First, one of the silliest arguments about the Rapture is the word itself-no it is not found in the Bible, it is a word however, which denotes a thought much like that of the Trinity which also is not found in the Bible and that of the quote, "with the evidence of speaking in tongues" or in the end times you won't know or be able to tell one season from another, all of which are not in the scripture as quoted but are understood as to what they infer or mean, such is the same as the word Rapture.
If you want the Hebrew or Greek interpretation go to another site I do not do that which I am not qualified in, however, if you want their interpretation read your Bible. What then is/are the controversial verses?
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore
comfort one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18
The problem that exists between the churches and their differing views is not this verse but where this verse is applied in TIME. If we were to take all the views written throughout history and by all theologians they would all be inaccurate to some degree due to knowledge which seems to have eluded most of the Modern-day views
as they wish to re-visit the old views to reinsert them into todays knowledge either to prove or disapprove for their purposes, but this is not necessary as the Bible is very clear on the subject at hand.
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many whall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. Daniel 12:9-10
Only at the time of the end will many understand not in all the hundreds of years preceding the time of the end. And what of those that will be made white where are they? A postnote of sort one thing I have learned from a friend of mine in study, you may show all the evidence of the Bible and what it has to offer however, when push comes to shove, they will revert to exclaiming that what is told and understood is symbolic and only their church can understand the symbolism as they have some type of internal mystical or magical comprehension to understanding symbolism-these are they which believe that truth is realitive to them instead of "absolute truth" which is commanded in scripture. To one man an apple is an apple to another it may be an orange according to his symbolic "realative understanding".
THOSE IN WHITE-THE TRIBULATION SAINTS
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. Revelation 6:9-11
Where is the CHURCH or is this the CHURCH?
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. Revelation 5:9-10
Note that these are the redeemed by the blood of the lamb or Jesus Christ unto God, these are out of every kindred(families), tongue(different languages), people(varied races or nationalities), and nation(from across the planet earth). These are all singular in conotation or phrase as we are all one in Jesus Christ and made one in HIM. These also have a location called heaven and the search is made for one to open the "SEALS" which have not been opened as yet and Tribulation has not yet begun on the earth as the "seals" which start tribulation have not been opened. The church:
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Revelation 3:10