This sounds like the discussions educators have had about allowing students to use calculators, computer graphing programs, etc. in the past. For the most part, these fears of intellectual collapse were unfounded, and neglected the higher-order gains and learning efficiency resulting from utilizing more advanced educational tools. Technology marches on, and brings new advantages as well as new challenges. While pilots should be able to demonstrate control of an aircraft in IFR conditions with basic instrumentation, simulating equipment failure, I would want to train with the technology I am going to fly and learn to use it well in the flying environment. The reality is that is would be virtually impossible, short of widespread GPS system failure, to not have some form of moving map available in the cockpit. Between 1-2 panel/portable GPS units, and EFB moving map, and a smartphone with a another EFB backup, it should be nearly impossible to lose graphical situational awareness today. It is one of the greatest gifts to aviation safety.
Now, having said that, I trained for my IR in the 1980s, when NDBs and VORs ruled, and inflight weather was HIWAS, FlightWatch or ATC. Today is is whole new ball game, with redundant G5 AIs and HSIs and the like, moving maps, traffic alerting, GPS approaches everywhere, FIS-B and XM-WX, etc. I wouldn't go back to the 80s for anything for IFR flight, except as a dire emergency. IFR flying has never been safer--if you are properly trained to use the technology and are current in its use.
I actually really liked flying NDB approaches during training in the olde days, but to tell the truth, never needed to fly one in real life. Ever. Give my my LPV, please. Just awesome.