But as the public places its faith less in orthodoxy and more in the marketplace of ideas, creationists are developing a hardier strain of populism that appeals to progressive concepts such as questions, skepticism, and investigation.
Modern society is shying away from orthodox beliefs and looking towards new age ideas. 
mnli hypothesis: Modern society is shying away from orthodox beliefs and looking towards new age ideas.  premise: But as the public places its faith less in orthodoxy and more in the marketplace of ideas, creationists are developing a hardier strain of populism that appeals to progressive concepts such as questions, skepticism, and investigation.