Dear Editor:
When riding the subway (M and B lines) on Friday, May 23, I saw an advertisement to pray. Under it was a disclaimer from the MTA concerning the message, which I have never seen before. I ride the subway five days a week.
I have also seen a message from a storage company basically stating you will never score with a lady if she is against abortion. The MTA had no disclaimer on that one.
The best part is that the disclaimer message on the prayer advertisement had bigger print than 90 percent of the advertisement.
I am very upset by this. What is so wrong with praying?
Last Thursday evening, May 29, I saw a vivid advertisement on the M train for breast enhancement which was supposed to be removed, since children ride the trains. It was just put up since I always ride in the second car, and it was the first time I saw it.
Inappropriate pictures are okay, but prayer is not?
Betty Coccaro
Middle Village
Editor’s note: In September 2012, the MTA enacted a policy that any “issue advertisement”-that is, anything expressing political, religious or moral views-include a disclaimer noting that the opinions therein “do not imply” endorsement by the MTA. Presently, the disclaimer is not included on other advertisements.
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