Ahhh. Well, Major, as you had already discerned from the glaring implications from what is stated in the OP, yours and my take on it leads to a conclusion that's a topic not allowed for discussion since it invariably leads some people, those who can't seem to control their anger and vehemence, the rule exists to keep such from launching things into nastiness rooted more in strife than mere conversation, questions and just plain enjoyable encouragement.
However, speaking of the absence for any mention of the Church anywhere in the Tribulation narrative from Revelation 6 to 19, I've heard some attempt to claim that "saints" is a suitable substitute for Church, with which I would agree...to a point The problem is that Paul switched back and forth throughout his epistles, and the deafening silence for mention of the Church anywhere throughout all those chapters in Revelation, well, that span of silence in relation to the Church is most striking...to say the least.
MM