Forbes Magazine labeled Lady Gaga the most powerful celebrity in the world in its annual “Celebrity 100,” even surpassing Oprah, a consistent winner of the award. She maintains the spot as the number one person followed on Twitter, with 10 million followers in counting and tops the charts with her singles, referring to herself as a “Master of Fame” and her followers as “Little Monsters.”

America has placed Gaga onto its highest pedestal; however, she neglects to use her platform positively.

Her advancement to number one on the “Celebrity 100” only demonstrates the slip in ethics in today’s world. The power  we have granted her has amplified her voice and allowed her to portray people as oversexed individuals, and also to disrespect the Christian faith.

She prides herself as a gay activist, but in her music video, “Alejandro,” she creates the image that gays are uncontrolled animals who mate with no constraint. Similarly, she depicts human kind as an unnaturally controlled race, which if allowed, would excessively mate with one another, without restriction.

She paints sex to be as casual as bathing, just another feel-good activity. Last I checked, monogamy is normally key to a successful relationship, and humans do not care to mate like animals. Her lyrics and messages to her fans undermine the dignity in sexual relationships.

Before I was aware of her motives, I attended one of her concerts, a stop in Auburn Hills on her world tour, “The Monster Ball.” Her continuous references to sex took the enjoyment out of the show. In so many words, hers being even more vulgar, she incessantly encouraged her audience to get naked, even going as far as requesting that the men expose their genitals. I watched as mothers dragged their children out of the stadium in fear that this would be the woman that their children grew to idolize.

Pushing the boundaries even further, Gaga also uses her position to insult the Christian church, specifically in her single and music video, “Judas” and also in the music video of “Alejandro.”

As a Catholic, I am not offended. Her attempts to put down the church are an obvious ploy for controversy. She figures she can follow in the footsteps of pop legend Madonna, who once burned a cross in the music video of “Like A Virgin.” Been there, done that, Gaga! Bravo to your attempts at impersonating the infamous scandals of Madonna.

Lady Gaga represents one of many celebrities who use their voices only to further their own careers and agendas. So with only her best interest at heart, she is the last person that I would care to honor with so much power.

Understandably, she craves the fame, but she need not gain it at the expense of the church.

While in the statements from the Vatican the church remains unprovoked, Gaga crossed the line from creativity to disrespect.

Do we really want a person whose fame is built off controversy to be a powerful, influencing factor in our culture? How far is too far before Gaga crosses the line?

For me, she crossed the line with her costumes that directly disrespected the most adored religious objects of the church. She positioned a Catholic cross on her crotch and thought she could get a way with it by calling it “art.” Gaga has made her feelings about the restrictions of the church clear, but if she hopes to discriminate against religion, why limit her complaints to just one creed?

Gaga has swallowed a rosary, mocked the Catholic religious life by dressing in their vestments and used terms typically associated with Jesus to express her adoration for the man responsible for his death, Judas. And, yet, she continues to “thank God,” as if she’s faithful. She mocks everyone in assuming we would believe her.

The charade will only continue as her popularity continues to grow, and the controversy she creates only further amplifies her voice. So, what’s our part? Don’t feed into the controversy. Quiet her voice. If you are not a Christian or if you are not offended by her promotion of sexual free-for-alls, then remain weary, because she will step on any toes to maintain her own fame.