Often, that is the case. The specific object of her concern is the Christian right, whose sins during the Crusades and the Inquisition she sees as continuing right up to press time. And the specific offense of the Christian right that provoked this particular column is local school boards that want to teach evolution and creationism. Such an idea is simply mixing science and religion, she believes. Science is true.
Religion is opinion.
Not mentioned is that the objection to evolution is being led, not by a favorite Christian right target, for example, Jerry Falwell, but by respected scientists from recognized universities whose scientific objections have not been successfully answered. In other words, the case is closed only to those whose opinions have petrified. If Goodman is ignorant of this, then her column is prejudiced. If she is aware, then her column is intentionally misleading. Neither case is helpful in understanding the issue addressed.