Dr. Donald Cline fertility doctor

There have been other stories about fertility doctors who abused their positions, and even a short-lived Fox drama built around the idea.

Netflix has enjoyed its share of success with similarly themed and executed fare, "The Tinder Swindler" being a recent example. The sense of violation that this story entails is almost palpable, and "Our Father" certainly conveys that. It's nonetheless remarkable hearing one of the children discuss finding out about being connected to Cline by watching an episode of "Dr. Phil."

Throughout the 1970s and 80s, fertility doctor Donald Cline used his own sperm to impregnate women, without telling them. Was this a religious endeavor?

In Biblical times, a quiver is what was used to hold arrows and the idea is that a man with a full quiver is a blessed man. They also do mission work that involves going out into the community and preaching what they believe in, in the hopes of bringing more people into the church. Under their purpose, the church clearly states that they "glorify God by being disciples of Jesus Christ," and are a "community of worshipers." He was controlling their bodies, and thus was honoring God and blessing himself. In a May 2019 piece in Indiana Monthly about Donald Cline, his time as a church leader is briefly mentioned. Once she connected with another woman whose mother was also a patient of Dr. Cline, it didn't take long to hop onto 23andMe where the genetic hits kept coming.

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Many of Cline's children also believed he was part of the Quiverfull movement, a fundamentalist subculture of conservative Christians who denounce contraception, abortion and sterilization but laud widespread procreation. In an emotional moment from the documentary, the children acknowledge their glaring Aryan-like similarities — they are all white and have both blonde hair and blue eyes. The scripture, which is found at the opening of the documentary, was also found in Cline's office and previously given to Ballard when they first met in person. "Maybe he thought that this was his way of giving back, that he took a life that really wasn't his fault," said Mark Farber, Cline's former colleague, of the doctor's medical crimes. White noted that Cline was always alone in his office, whether it was during the weekend or during the week or during midday or late evening. They also suspected Cline of committing a slew of strange attacks, even though they never caught him in the act. Things quickly became heated when Cline offered Ballard a piece of paper that contained scripture from Jeremiah 1:5 to help her cope with the news. In another, Harmon's computer was hacked and her files and emails on Cline were erased. She said the doctor showed no visible emotion during the meeting and managed to stay calm and composed in the face of his children. The doctor's motives, however, proved to be more vile in nature after it was revealed that he had fathered 94 children and counting, all of whom are half-siblings. The doctor also carried with him a gun, which Ballard claimed was an intimidation tactic. One of Cline's children, Jacoba Ballard, uncovered the truth when she grew suspicious of the doctor after taking a 23AndMe DNA test in search of possible half-siblings.

The film tells the story of Indy fertility specialist, Donald Cline, and how his biological children got justice. It premieres on Netflix May 11.

And I think that everybody has to be honest with themselves on where they are at today and do what's best for them and their family and to give each other grace going through the process." "I have resources (that) I'll be posting for people," she said. "What resulted was a really authentic moment where .... she'd forgotten all this, and she could be in it, and I think that kind of helped with the healing process," Jourdan said. So we're getting that little bit of justice now, and hopefully it brings awareness." "Do you want to find out someday that you married your brother or your sister?" "It's tough and it's hard, but it's reality. When asked what she wants people to take away from the documentary, Ballard emphasized the importance of consent. "It always came from the victim's perspective." Ballard reached out to Ganote back in 2015, asking her to look into the story. "I've taken on that role, and sometimes it is frustrating, overwhelming, but I wouldn't want it any other way. "And he never gave them a choice." Eventually, Ballard and some of her other half-siblings confronted Cline, who admitted to using his own sperm to inseminate patients.

Netflix's new documentary film Our Father reveals Dr. Donald Cline's unethical practices as a fertility doctor and we reveal how many kids he fathered.

I mean, it’s just common for me to pass people on the street, at work, wherever I may be, and, I mean, I’ll look at them and think, ‘Oh, the way you stand, the way you look, you could be related to me.” Cline is currently living in Indianapolis, Indiana as a free man, confirmed by The Atlantic, and lives fairly close to some of the children he fathered. Directed by Lucie Jourdan, Our Father sees Jacoba Ballard lead the documentary as she uncovers the truth about her parents’ fertility doctor.