Freud's theories have produced unwanted results

To the editor:

In his book, "Freudian Fraud," Dr. E. Fuller Torrey traces the entry of Sigmund Freud's permissive theories in the early part of the 20th century, their elaboration and widespread acceptance by intellectual leaders and their influence in many areas of life. The fraud is that these theories were accepted and promoted as scientifically valid.

Time has proven that the most grievous and costly damage came from his theories that parents shouldn't discipline their children and that repression of one's sexual desires was harmful.

Undisciplined baby boomers brought disrespect as well as destruction of property, increasing crime and drugs. Freud's theories have brought us whiners, rationalization of bad behavior and ultra-liberal professors who teach theories void of facts. They have brought us Hollywood's irresponsibility regarding graphic sex and violence.

Torrey concludes that "there are indications that Freud's time in American has come and gone. The challenge for the 21st century is to place human behavior on a more solidly scientific foundation and to ensure that all children have the maximum opportunity to develop the potentials with which they have been born. Freudian theory would appear to have no role in this endeavor since it has no scientific base. It will slowly face from view."

With religious, scientific and political clarity, a military might to fight a just war against terrorism and a host of volunteers to help on the home front, we could be standing on the threshold of a century of reason, reclamation and peace.

JANET KNODERER

Oran, Mo.