Sometimes it's useful to remind folks of what St. Paul said in 1 Timothy:
... nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions. (1 Tim. 1:4-7)
This whole pre- post- mid- nitwittery is precisely the sort of "vain discussion" Paul warns against. It has nothing to do with "love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith."
Yeah, I’m quite aware of that verse. I used to make that same argument. However, this really depends on the heart of the person studying it. If you are just trying to browbeat people into your take on things, that is one thing. If you are studying His word to learn what He says, and willing to let the chips fall where they may - all in a spirit of love - well, that is entirely different.
It is all about “why”. Come to think of it, EVERYTHING is about “why”.