Lady Gaga’s New Song ‘Judas’ Causes Holy Week Uproar

April 19, 2011 4:00 PM

Lady Gaga performs during The Monster Ball Tour at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on April 18, 2011 in Duluth, Georgia. (credit: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Lady Gaga’s latest single, “Judas,” may be a hit with her fans but not with the Catholic church.

The fame monster has created a Holy Week uproar after the single leaked on the Internet last Friday. The song, which is now available for download on iTunes, expresses love for Judas – the apostle who betrayed Jesus.

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“Because of her fame and her notoriety and the influence that she has with young people on the culture, one would think that she would learn to back off,” Bill Donohue, of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, told 1010 WINS. “Why does she always have to be edgy with my religion? Why can’t she just simply say, ‘Look, it didn’t work out,’ get divorced from Catholicism and move on.”

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This is not Gaga’s first run-in with the Catholic church. In the video for her chart-topping single, “Alejandro,” the New York native dressed up as a nun and swallowed a rosary.

Donohue believes the release of the single at the start of Holy Week was intentional and that it’s “one more example of her ethics.”

“She chooses Holy Week to basically stick it to Catholics again,” Donohue said. “One would think that a Grammy award winner would be able to do this on her own merits without engaging in these kinds of antics. While it’s not the worst we’ve seen here at the Catholic League, she is bothersome.”

In the song, Gaga proclaims, “I’m just a holy fool, oh baby he’s so cruel but I’m still in love with Judas, baby” and “Jesus is my virtue but Judas is the demon I cling to.”

Lady Gaga has not released a comment.

Her new album, “Born This Way,” will be released next month. HBO will also be showing a special concert series on her “Monster Ball” Tour on May 7.

Has Lady Gaga gone too far? Sound off below

Lady Gagas New Song Judas Causes Holy Week Uproar

Jim

Considering how weird she dresses, Gaga is liable to say anything. She is not my idea of a recording artist.
LadyGagaFanAndCatholic

Just a note to all the people who think Lady Gaga is satanic: Who are you to be judging Lady Gaga? She is inspiring and is very holy. On a talkshow, she said she prays to God before all her shows. One time she even cried backstage before a show because all the people who are calling her a demon worshipper don’t even know who she really is.
To all The people who think Lady Gaga is gay: The only reason she is supporting gays is beceause she believes we shouldn’t be making fun of them because it’s a sin to make fun of someone that are no better or worse than you. She isn’t gay, she is just trying to be a good person.
Lady Gaga is Catholic, so this news source is wrong. You other so called Christians think you’re holy but at the same time you’re making fun of someone and you don’t even know THEIR point of view? Grow up. Be real Christians and stop judging people when you’re not even perfect. Only the Lord is perfect in every way!
Douglas

Honestly it’s funny everyone is making this such a big deal, read what her message is in the song maybe you won’t be so affected, maybe that or get your bible out of your ass. I’m just sayin. People need to stop bringing religion into everything, it’s getting very very old….

paige

This obviously is religious, that’s why they are clearly bringing religion into it. The video and song it’s self is very obscure with depth and imagery of the bible the message of the song is very unclear on what she believes in. So that’s why religion is brought into it…You dont put crowns around the head of someone not thinking religious issues will rise from it. She new what she was doing with her unclear message of the song. Just sayin.

Truthsayer

Before you tout about everyone else needing to “research” before they make claims you should take your own advice. Granted, it was not exactly released during Holy Week. It was, however, released to days before on the 15th and was pushed up by four days. So it WAS originally scheduled for release DURING Holy Week. And as far as a metaphor, you might try watching the video before you chalk it up to pure metaphor and artistic expression.
zakee

I agree …can she be more a bit original?
Meowmeow

Most people who went to Catholic school and then leave it, somehow always believe they know better than anyone who is a believer.

Lady Gaga is not an authority on anything concerning religion. Just like all the rest of us, she is but a twinkle in time. I wouldn’t put too much stake into her lyrics or actions. Let her defile whatever she wants…. she will have to answer for that on her own.

(I’m not a Catholic. I was formerly a Lady Gaga fan. And am sick of this type of story being called “news.”)
Paul Kohloff

obama is just as bad ,you hear his explanation of easter,hes brutal.
cassandra

She is not mocking Catholicism. She has even said herself what Judas means. You guys really need to do some research instead of sitting back on your computers and listening to what everybody else says.

uhhhyea

So what did Gaga say Judas meant? I am too tired and lazy to look it up myself.

jerseyjoey

YAWN
Bored

This uneducated middle-aged female can’t act, sing, or dance. Like a desperate stripper in a sleezy club, she takes her clothes off. Since no one sober will pay to see her dressed or undressed, she decides to display her intense hatred and bigotry (apparentky her only emotions) by viciously attacking Catholicism. She should just join the KKK.

Julie Peak

That is a bit much, don’t you think? Peronally, I believe Gaga is a well spoken, talented artist. She is a positive role model and speaks for the people. Not to mention, she is very entertaining and gives hope to many . She is bold and dramatic, yes. But notice, she grabs your attention and speaks her mind. People need to listen to the message and not just the words. Most of all; please remember she is an entertainer, and does a fantastic job!!!

Auburn Dale

Keep in mind that Lady Gaga is named after a Queen song (“Radio Ga Ga”) that’s older than she is and whose original title was “Radio Ca Ca.” Sounds about right.
Kristy

WHY is everyone saying they have rapist preists you know what you will find rapists and child molesters any where you go so people need to let up you will find sick minds anywhere and im sure other religions churchs have sick preists also so maybe you should check yourself.
john ghead

MADONNA, MISSING PERSONS, MADONNA, MISSING PERSONS, MADONNA, MISSING PERSONS, MADONNA, MISSING PERSONS.
For the love of god people, Gaga is nothing original or new. Luckily for her young people today do NO research into anything other than today’s music. No interest at all about where Gaga came from, so to speak! She destroys any talent she has by failing to come up with any original ideas of her own! She is a joke in it for the fame only. Her outfits? Dale Bozzio, Grace Jones, et al. Her music? Madonna, Madonna Madonna! Is it really so hard to see?!
Ellen

Like to see how this would go down if it was a song about a Muslim tradition. All hell would break out.

TuckahoeJoe

Or the Jews. The city council is on the verge of passing the Ban on Offending Jews, Blacks, and Gays. Any act or statement that does this is unlawful.

Kristy

wow really but what about the show South park the small chubby boy always makes fun of him for being jewish he yells out of no where “JEW” i found it quite humurous (I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST ANY OTHER RELIGION) and i dont know what that show would do. Has this law been passed?
Henry

While other city councils have enacted ordinances (within the past 5 years) prohibiting blacks and whites from marrying or gays from living in their town. Of course these ordinances, like the ordinance you cite, are unconstitutional and would never win in a challenge.

NJ Gaga fan and active Christian

I also believe the song is a metaphor talking to all the temptations we have as humans that draw us to figures and actions such as Judas when we know Jesus is the true Savior.
Gaga is very talented and it is true if you watch videos of her singing live and playing the piano you will see that. She also is a marketing genius who created fame and that is the part that offends some. Happy Easter! Christ is Risen.
QueensGirl

Nice of this monster and the music industry to release this garbage on the holiest week for Catholics.