The best way to hate a language is to implement it. It forces you to learn all the ins and outs of the language, every nook and obscure corner that something, somewhere, depends on.

Just because I have the perspective to understand what's wrong with a language doesn't mean I can't or won't use it when it is the correct solution in a specific problem domain.

If Apple developed a first-class alternative to ObjC I would switch in a heartbeat. In the meantime -- to write Mac/iPhone apps -- I will continue to use it.