just provide a wee (and i mean wee -- can't stand when musicians yack on and on about their songs -- just sing it already!) bit of historical context if you want to perform them. it's pointless to try to make the past (or all other cultures) live up to contemporary cultural ideals. and if you're just listening to them, not performing the, well, hey, let go of the guilt! i'm a vegetarian and i tend to love poaching songs. and how can you beat reynard the fox?