Here's an article that is level-headed and thoughtful, from a man you should definitely get to know, if you don't already. I am speaking of Rob Brooks-Bilson, author of O'Reilly's new Programming ColdFusion. Rob has been a ColdFusion consultant since version 1.5, and has contributed several articles to publications such as CNet's Builder.com and CFAdvisor. His article is a succinct, reasoned look at why ColdFusion will probably be around for many years to come.
The Future of ColdFusion (O'Reilly Website)