What type of people in our society are seen as trustworthy authorities like Cotton Mather was in Puritan Massachusetts?

The people who are in favor of combining modern ways with the mystical ways are seen as trustworthy in our society.

Explanation:

Cotton Mather believe in combining the mystical strain with the modern interest in Science. He was in the favor of believing in both the inoculation of small pox and also in the existence of witchcraft.

Cotton Mather was seen as a puritan in New England minister, and also a prolific author who was in favor of combining both modern and traditional and natural ways.