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> [“George MacDonald made the following observation: Instead of crushing the power of evil by divine force; instead of compelling justice and destroying the wicked; instead of making peace on earth by the rule of a perfect prince; instead of gathering…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ravi-zacharias/george-macdonald-made-the-following-observation-instead-of-crushing/)

[Ravi Zacharias](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ravi-zacharias/)

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