Here is an email I received from someone I know very well. They think that the religious people who are left behind will have the biggest role in convincing the world that the event that took millions of people in the twinkling of an eye was NOT the Rapture.This person had what they feel is sort of an epiphany as to what will happen after the Rapture to convince people that the event they witnessed was not the calling up of the Christians before the Tribulation. Yes, I realize there are people here who don't believe in the pre-Tribulation Rapture. I got that.A discussion as to exactly what point in the end of times it will take place is not what I am looking for.I would simply like your opinion on what the person said, based on the idea of a pre-Tribulation Rapture. Thanks..."I wondered passively for a couple of years how those left behind after the Rapture were going to be conned into believing that the Rapture actually did not take place. How would the powers in place be able to discredit and explain away the sudden disappearance of tens of millions if not hundreds of millions of people around the world. Especially when most of those who disappear will have been known to their family, co-workers and community in general as Christians. With the popularity of the “Left Behind” series and the fact that very few Americans, both Christian and non-Christian have never heard about the Rapture in one form or another, how will those who remain behind discredit it?Since the event itself is a given and I know I will not be on earth to witness the aftermath, I had not given it much thought. But recently, after listening to a discussion between two people who seemed to think that something important hinged on the answer, I began to actually ponder it.After a couple of days of thinking and discussing with others, I realized the answer was incredibly simple.It will be the testimony of the millions and millions of those who called (and even considered) themselves Christians but didn’t really “walk the walk.” I know that sounds cold and judgmental, but I believe it to be accurate, none the less. Those of faith stating that the event couldn’t have really been the Rapture will likely fall into a couple of groups:First are the Christian and other “God-centric” faiths that claim, doctrinally or otherwise, that the Rapture is not a real event but rather a legend or false teaching of a “fringe element” within the true Christian faith. They will acknowledge that what took place was a world-changing, possibly supernatural event, “but it was not the so-called Rapture.” They will say that their continued presence here proves it. The next group will be those who believe in the Rapture, but genuinely believe that since they are still here, living what they believe in their hearts is a Christ-based life, this event could not possibly have been it. They will also state that while this was event was world-changing and possibly even supernatural, it was not the Rapture. Another group will be those who, either immediately or upon reflection, will realize that it was indeed the Rapture and they did in fact “miss the boat.” However they likely won’t be strong enough in Christ to admit publically that their living in continued sin caused them to be left behind. (Especially if they are knowledgeable enough to know what is going to happen to Christians over the coming years and are not strong enough to risk the very real chance of torture and martyrdom.) And yes, there will be people who realized they “missed the boat” and will then become zealous Christians, come what may.The last group with be the people who have used the banner of Christianity to cover their lifestyle. Churches or religious organizations that never really were Christian (and themselves knew it) but used the moniker to try to bring mainstream acceptance and tolerance of their ungodly lifestyle or practices. They will either deny the Rapture, again stating that their continued presence is proof of that fallacy, or they will openly state that the “restrictive, oppressive sect of followers” has been taken away, possibly to be punished, and that the people still here are better off for it. The governmental powers will plea for peace and patience during this time, looking to those religious figures still here for help. When questioned, those religious “leaders” will state that it was not the Rapture and the fact that they are still here proves it. And people will listen. Even if they doubt, they will listen. They will want what they are being told to be true. They will look to these people to pray for them, explain why their loved ones are gone, and give them some peace of mind in what will obviously be a great upheaval.My curiosity now goes to what will be the actual “explanation” they provide to explain away the disappearance of so many people at the same instant. "