God's Will According to Humans

In the 18th century, Europe was imprisoned by small pox, forcing thousands of people to retreat to the sanctuary of their homes. Now in the 21st century, H1N1 has seized the public's attention by infecting millions and killing thousands. Many believe that disease is apart of God's plan for the human race, but regardless of what you might believe, we can all agree that human's have struggled for their existence. In the article Epidemics, Inoculations and God's Will, by Diane Winston of the New York Times, Winston describes the clash between God and medicine. Where does medicine begin and god end? The statement may be blasphemous but it is the truth in the world of modern science and technology.

Winston did an excellent job of reporting the important portions of the subject- H1N1. However when it comes to understanding the true conflict between past and present, Winston has only scratched the surface. She has successfully documented the past, but the present and the future occupies the majority of the public's attention. Being a religion correspondent, it is not hard to see why Winston would gravitate to the religious aspect of the situation, but the story in its entirety did not address the major issues. At what point can religion and medicine compromise? This article did although well-written did not lead its readers to any significant conclusions on the conflict between God and Medicine.