Honest question. How does the conclusion not lead one to consider that the Home Aloners are correct?
Very good question.
The
abomination of desolation, which is the beginning of the
consummation of the world, would be the Robber Council 1962-1965 where virtually all apostolically authorized shepherds met to declare their revolt (2 Thess 2,3) and apostasy and adherence to the "synthesis of all heresies" in a most solemn act. They found a new religion of man and make
fire to come down from heaven unto the earth (Apoc 13,13) for their
new pentecost.
The Vatican Council explains the promise of our Lord (Mt 28,20) that there shall be apostolically authorized sheperds until the consummation.
The consummation is lasting more than 50 years now. It may last 70 years like the babylonian exile (Dan 9,2), or end before the generation of witnesses of the abomination will pass (Mt 24,32-34).
What should one do in this time of tribulation?
flee to the mountains (Mt 24,16),
not go back to the house to take ones coat (Mt 24,17-
18),
Go out from Babylon (Ap 18,4).
If therefore they shall say to you: Behold he is in the desert, go ye not out: Behold he is in the closets, believe it not. (Mt 24,26)
Looks like home-aloning is recommended.