Excellent thread Alan!

I am not easily offended by songs. I try to see from the writer's viewpoint.
I guess the only songs that "offend" me are some of the old Gospel hymns & some "contemporary" Christian music.
I mean, why sing about the "Sweet By & By" when I need to know how to live in the "Not So Sweet Here & Now"!
And "Gimme gas for my Ford, keep me trucking for the Lord, Gimme oil for my board, keep me surfing for the Lord", just does not inspire me to respond with "Christian charity"!

Ken