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“Either these - unsaved people are to be evangelized, or the leaven of communism and infidelity will assume such enormous proportions that it will break you in a reign of terror such as this country has never known.”

Quote by Dwight L. Moody

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Dwight L. Moody

Dwight L. Moody was a prominent American evangelist, born on February 5, 1837, and died on December 22, 1899. He is known for his contributions to the spread of the Gospel and Christian education. more

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