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This event also prompted reflection on the band’s background and the evolution of its members’ beliefs. Paramore, initially associated with cultural Christianity during their rise in the mid-2000s, has distanced itself from explicit religious labels over time. Haley Williams, once publicly outspoken about her faith, now describes herself as spiritual or a person of higher power, reflecting a broader trend among artists who shift away from religious identities as they gain fame and are exposed to progressive social circles.