I do, however, Awkward, understand what NN is saying. I think she's speaking something similar (perhaps?) to why we're not supposed to be too inquisitive about the identity of the anti-Christ before he arrives. We are told that to be too curious about it can actually make us less perceptive about his identity, not more so. (Sorry, I don't have the source, but I have read it in two or there places.)
I also agree that no one needs to stop having discussions because of other people's sensitivities.
NN, I do suggest avoiding whatever troubles your soul. That is actually traditional Catholic spirituality -- the reason being that the devil relishes the troubled soul because it is fertile ground in which to sow doubt. But I think a more concrete reason is that speculating consumes a huge amount of time, which seems endless because these questions will not be resolved until the respective events occur. I know that I myself should spend time instead preparing for my own end (whether that comes as a result of apocalyptic events or before then), rather than trying to guess scenarios I have no control over. Nevertheless, as you can see, I succumb to these temptations too often.
