Great write-up on Eminem. I truly enjoy some of his music, but yeah--he's definitely got multiple facets. I actually had a similar conversation (though not nearly as thoughtful as yours) with one of my sons when he hit the teen years (~2012) and discovered Eminem. While I was well into my 20s when he arrived on the scene, I've continued to listen to him for 25 years. And I'm a mom who loves Jesus. :) I've always tried to make sure my kids know that lyrics can be good storytelling, even with expletives and uncomfortable phrases. But when it graduates to degrading other humans, it's probably time to find another song.
Great write-up on Eminem. I truly enjoy some of his music, but yeah--he's definitely got multiple facets. I actually had a similar conversation (though not nearly as thoughtful as yours) with one of my sons when he hit the teen years (~2012) and discovered Eminem. While I was well into my 20s when he arrived on the scene, I've continued to listen to him for 25 years. And I'm a mom who loves Jesus. :) I've always tried to make sure my kids know that lyrics can be good storytelling, even with expletives and uncomfortable phrases. But when it graduates to degrading other humans, it's probably time to find another song.
Thanks for your kind words! And the way you explain it to your kids is very well said--that's the way I want my own daughter to approach it too!