“Ella”....a deception...attacking conception.....

The name of God in Hebrew is “El,” coming from a root word meaning “might, strength, power.” The FDA has recently approved a new drug by the name of “Ella.” The claim for its use is to “prevent pregnancy for up to five days after unprotected sex.” I can’t help but wonder why the name Ella was chosen. Is "preventing pregnancy" the only possible effect? Does this drug suggest and make it possible for a mother, the very carrier of God’s gift of life, to choose to “be god” and to decide to end the life of her child who might be living within her? Might this be yet another enabling of the age old deception of “you will be like god” (Gen 3:5) in choosing against the will of God? Does this contribute to the culture of death? Such a soft, lovely, feminine name......Ella.....one which reflects a feminine version of the Hebrew “El.” Some descriptions of the name “Ella” say “other.” Perhaps this name will prove prophetic.....one acting as an “other god” in deciding whether a new life should be allowed. There is much to pay attention to about what is being presented under the delicate and inviting name “Ella.”

There is a lot of information buzzing about concerning this newly approved drug. An article on Fox News quotes Jeanne Monahan saying “‘The FDA opted against including the critical fact that ella can cause an abortion on a baby already implanted in its mother's womb in the drug labeling information,’ Jeanne Monahan, director of the Center for Human Dignity at the Family Research Council, said in a statement.” (to read full article, click here)

Another article by Matthew Perrone (AP) has this to say “....the drug has drawn criticism from anti-abortion groups who say it is closer to an abortion pill than an emergency contraception pill.

Groups including the Family Research Council argue the drug is chemically similar to the abortion drug mifeprestone, which can be taken to end a pregnancy up to 50 days into the gestation period. That drug has been associated with severe infections and bleeding after abortion. However, FDA reviewers reported no life-threatening medical side effects with ella.

The most common side effects with the drug included headache, nausea and abdominal pain, according to an FDA release.” (to read full article, click here.)

It is time to “keep our eyes peeled,” as my Dad used to say, for horrid deceptions which attack God’s gift of life....and attack it “in sheep’s clothing.” Let us all pray in thanksgiving for the very gift of life and work to defend it! Come Holy Spirit! Open the eyes of our hearts.