[hairy_man674]

That in a nutshell is why I said Java is a horrible language.

That said, people with a strong preference for a particular language are comparable to religious fanatics. A good engineer doesn't let language preference and emotional attachment to something get in the way of building something better.

If learning something else is too uncomfortable or seems unecessary to you then you are no better than a religious person.

btw, before I get downvoted the "religious person" analogy was what a senior developer said of me when I was a .NET guy a long time ago.

note: the same applies to the religious sects who worship libraries and frameworks (Mostly front-end Javscript web developers)

[gugagore]

Your message could still be effective (or even more effective) without putting down "religious people".

[tluyben2]

He said religious fanatics who are also people but a niche inside a religion. What is wrong with that as it rings through? Both defend something mostly without bases with extreme vigor and energy.

[tripzilch]

Yes! I program PHP because I feel it fills a spiritual void for me.

I'm a Zend-Buddhist.

[tluyben2]

Cannot edit the post for some reason, but sleepy this morning and not native English ; rings true of course.