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How interesting that you use the word HARPAZO (caught up) and try to attach a similar result each time it is used. You attempt to force the interpretation the rest of the verse on the meaning of that word in another verse.

I Thes 4:17 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. Notice in that verse where the person ends up?

Acts 8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

Philip ended up in a different place didn’t he?

II Cor 12:3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

Well, well, again the verse clearly indicates that although he was “caught up” the reason and end destination was different. Each time the word harpazo is used yet the end destination is different. Let’s make a comparison.

Let’s change the word to “traveled”. Each time the person “traveled” to a different place for a different purpose. Compare that to each time you travel. Each time you travel to a different destination but return home. Then you decide to travel to a different place to establish a home in a different state. By your example because we used the word “traveled” we should assume that you will return back to your original home? Would that make sense to you?

Now let’s look at that verse in Thessalonians again.

I Thes 4:17 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. You did see the ”ever be with the Lord” in there right? When you traveled that last time was it to ever be in your new home? Or should we assume that because you used the same word to get there that you do not mean that you have really changed your residence? Your reasoning looks more like the flim flam used by the RCC to deceive the people.