"I thank my God that William Shakespeare did not write for a CBA publisher because that version of 'Romeo and Juliet' would have been forgotten 15 minutes after the marketing plan ran out of money," said Arvin.

But Shakespeare, rather than "making his story end like an episode of the 'Love Boat,' taught us about power and young love. ... Above all - in messages profoundly Christian - he taught us the importance of forgiveness and showed us how the sins of the fathers are visited on the next generation."

TERRY MATTINGLY: 'Romeo and Juliet' and Christianity. Nando Times Apr 24 2002 5:34PM ET [Moreover - moreover...]

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