Microwaves--Evil or Genius?

Last week I got into this conversation with some of the seniors at my church about using a microwave to cook food. They were adamantly against it. I mean, like, they could barely hide their disdain and disgust. They weren't really trying to either:)

They said they warm up their food in the oven, like they've been doing since they were young. And they added that they just don't understand us "young folks" who actually cook a meal in a microwave.

Well, I had to speak up for the "young folks," of course. I use my microwave mostly for making microwave popcorn, but we also use it to warm up our meals, to steam frozen veggies, to make a quick cup of hot tea. I don't really see the problem with that--but then again, microwave ovens have been a staple in my kitchen for decades.

Now I know there are all kinds of controversies out there about the health risks of using microwaves--but I think for the amount of time I actually use the microwave, I'll take that risk because the benefits of efficiency and speed, in my opinion, far outweigh the risk.

What are your thoughts? Let's discuss. I'd love to hear your thoughts....