While there are arguments for and against it, the arguments against tend to be blown far out of proportion. I would go into detail, but in the interests of not creating a half-an-hour argument/history lesson/rant, I'll let this video do the talking for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJlqsdezhhk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJlqsdezhhk
theres a reason we dont like people to use it