The ancient writings are clear – the belief in the Rapture has existed since the days of the Apostles.
That's pure rubbish, if you do a basic history check on Protestantism, most doctrine are invented or first time used by someone after the reformation starting from Luther someone to today, typical practice is one gets an idea in their head, then go through the bible taking snippets to fit it in, then go through history and do the same, followed by attacking anyone who doesn't agree, that's why we have so many churches all thinking they are correct and bible bash each other.
One thing for certain is that if you take a look each founder of any church, that church will have the mindset of that founder.
I suggest you study all the american revivals and the many preachers from Luther to today, to really see what Protestantism is all about and how it developed to what we have today starting about 200 years ago
You will find that JW Armageddon and your Rapture are man made and will not happen.
Here is a 45min talk, I very much advise you and MrG to watch and take notes matter of fact watch it a few times until it sinks in, it'll show you how many protestant doctrines came about and this also includes JW, which really it's nothing more then man made coming out of disillusionment.
