The first of two films, How Did We Get Here? focuses on the history of birth control & it’s impact on the church, marriage, and family.

This engagingly fast-paced documentary takes a historic look at the modern church’s public embrace and overwhelming acceptance of child prevention and family planning as biblical theology. The reinterpretation of Scripture and rejection of our church history in the mid twentieth century allowed for responsible planned procreation. No longer was the raising of godly seed seen as the primary purpose of marriage; but now marriage was redefined as a union “intended for companionship and mutual spiritual aid”. This new view, brought on by the European spread of eugenics, brought rise to a departure from centuries of universal agreement among all branches of the church. In essence, the church was complicit in championing privacy in marriage to allow the liberty of responsible planned parenthood, heedless of scriptural authority or precedence.

Mature. Although handled very carefully, the subject matter may not be suitable for young children.