There is a ton of dogma there, one of the reasons why I studiously avoid any 'which language is better' arguments if I can. The only thing you tend to learn is how the camps are laid out, without any objective data about applicability or strengths and weaknesses changing hands.

I try to imagine a discussion between carpenters about chisels, saws or hammers and each having a favourite brand that they'd defend to the death in order to avoid an objective discussion about what the good and bad properties of each tool are.