Pretrib was a fanciful thought experiment but now it must be ditched or it risks confusing people as the real apocalyptic events emerge. Back in the 1800s when it was gaining popularity the real events were all distant and vague. Since the events of the past hundred years it is now clear what Revelation means in real terms. We cannot afford to go into the storm with blurred vision. We must cast off what hinders and run this race set before us.