“The Bible says the rapture will take place before the Tribulation.”
Brother, you MIGHT respect your Christian faith JUST enough to be thoroughly intellectually honest and state the case truthfully: “A popular 19th Century eschatological view says the rapture will take place before the Tribulation.”
I just think you’d get more traction with a little humility.
You are either a liar or ignorant. There are many earl references regarding the removal of the Body of Christ Believers BEFORE the Tribulation begins. Would like for me to post a few connections which show you are either a liar or grossly, wiullfully ignorant?
Some of the aove speak to the Rapture as a real event which will happen. Others indicate the author believed the removal would happen before the Wrath of God is poured out ... and all seven years of the Tribulation are the judgments being poured out since it is the Lamb in Heaven opening the seals.
Now I would ask you this: Who are they who are singing, 'for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;?' Rev 5