Scared is a poor word choice. ORMs can allow for flexibility in database engine choice. They can also prevent some basic mistakes like Bobby Tables. An ORM may

Scared is a poor word choice. ORMs can allow for flexibility in database engine choice. They can also prevent some basic mistakes like Bobby Tables. An ORM may rapidly accelerate development. Ultimately, the answer may be because an ORM/abstraction library is the better choice. Why not ask these so-called scared developers why they choose to use ORMs?