But everything can be taken as offensive. What Eminem's purpose is, is up for debate. Groups have made their interpretations known. This is how the system works. But to banish this work before its appearance into the public realm is the same as censoring any other work, no matter how uplifting the message may or may not be.
Free speech is necessary for an attempt at a perfect society.
As the Recording Acadamy president Michael Greene points out, tolerance toward Eminem leads to other tolerance. Which is what the groups protesting want. Copyright 2000, The Buchtelite.