Emphasis Preaching Journal

In many communist countries today, gifted young people are identified early, then streamed into programs that will enhance and develop their gifts. These youngsters get perks that their fellow citizens do not get, such as quality education, access to topnotch labs, gymnasiums, musical instruments. The young person is told which sport, science, or musical instrument they will pursue. As Cuban defector, Juan Carlos Gomez, said in a recent interview, "They chose it for me in Cuba. I wanted to become a baseball player. That was always my dream.