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- C would be Judaism - it's old and restrictive, but most of the world
- is familiar with its laws and respects them. The catch is, you can't
- convert into it - you're either into it from the start, or you will
- think that it's insanity. Also, when things go wrong, many people are
- willing to blame the problems of the world on it.
- Java would be Fundamentalist Christianity - it's theoretically based
- on C, but it voids so many of the old laws that it doesn't feel like
- the original at all. Instead, it adds its own set of rigid rules,
- which its followers believe to be far superior to the original. Not
- only are they certain that it's the best language in the world, but
- they're willing to burn those who disagree at the stake.
- PHP would be Cafeteria Christianity - Fights with Java for the web
- market. It draws a few concepts from C and Java, but only those that
- it really likes. Maybe it's not as coherent as other languages, but at
- least it leaves you with much more freedom and ostensibly keeps the
- core idea of the whole thing. Also, the whole concept of "goto hell"
- was abandoned.
- C++ would be Islam - It takes C and not only keeps all its laws, but
- adds a very complex new set of laws on top of it. It's so versatile
- that it can be used to be the foundation of anything, from great
- atrocities to beautiful works of art. Its followers are convinced that
- it is the ultimate universal language, and may be angered by those who
- disagree. Also, if you insult it or its founder, you'll probably be
- threatened with death by more radical followers.
- C# would be Mormonism - At first glance, it's the same as Java, but at
- a closer look you realize that it's controlled by a single corporation
- (which many Java followers believe to be evil), and that many
- theological concepts are quite different. You suspect that it'd
- probably be nice, if only all the followers of Java wouldn't
- discriminate so much against you for following it.
- Lisp would be Zen Buddhism - There is no syntax, there is no
- centralization of dogma, there are no deities to worship. The entire
- universe is there at your reach - if only you are enlightened enough
- to grasp it. Some say that it's not a language at all; others say that
- it's the only language that makes sense.
- Haskell would be Taoism - It is so different from other languages that
- many people don't understand how can anyone use it to produce anything
- useful. Its followers believe that it's the true path to wisdom, but
- that wisdom is beyond the grasp of most mortals.
- Erlang would be Hinduism - It's another strange language that doesn't
- look like it could be used for anything, but unlike most other modern
- languages, it's built around the concept of multiple simultaneous
- deities.
- Perl would be Voodoo - An incomprehensible series of arcane
- incantations that involve the blood of goats and permanently corrupt
- your soul. Often used when your boss requires you to do an urgent task
- at 21:00 on friday night.
- Lua would be Wicca - A pantheistic language that can easily be adapted
- for different cultures and locations. Its code is very liberal, and
- allows for the use of techniques that might be described as magical by
- those used to more traditional languages. It has a strong connection
- to the moon.
- Ruby would be Neo-Paganism - A mixture of different languages and
- ideas that was beaten together into something that might be identified
- as a language. Its adherents are growing fast, and although most
- people look at them suspiciously, they are mostly well-meaning people
- with no intention of harming anyone.
- Python would be Humanism: It's simple, unrestrictive, and all you need
- to follow it is common sense. Many of the followers claim to feel
- relieved from all the burden imposed by other languages, and that they
- have rediscovered the joy of programming. There are some who say that
- it is a form of pseudo-code.
- COBOL would be Ancient Paganism - There was once a time when it ruled
- over a vast region and was important, but nowadays it's almost dead,
- for the good of us all. Although many were scarred by the rituals
- demanded by its deities, there are some who insist on keeping it alive
- even today.
- APL would be Scientology - There are many people who claim to follow
- it, but you've always suspected that it's a huge and elaborate prank
- that got out of control.
- LOLCODE would be Pastafarianism - An esoteric, Internet-born belief
- that nobody really takes seriously, despite all the efforts to develop
- and spread it.
- Visual Basic would be Satanism - Except that you don't REALLY need to
- sell your soul to be a Satanist...
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