[mikegerwitz]

> I'll believe it when I see it. We have become too dependent on core components that are not being properly maintained, lack funding or both. [...] more funding is put towards critical GNU components (instead of new bloated projects).

The GNU Project is a separate entity from the FSF. The FSF provides infrastructure and does provide fundraising / direct funds for certain projects, but otherwise, GNU projects are maintained by individuals with no connection to the FSF. To offer you program to GNU, you send it to GNU volunteers for evaluation (I am one of two active evaluators), after which it is sent directly to rms for final determination. The FSF is involved only if we need to get the sysadmins involved for something.

If you support a GNU package, donate directly to that project (or via the FSF's fundraising page, if applicable).

> I still support the idea of Libre / Free Software, just not the religion and church that popped up around it.

You criticize the FSF for "making compromises", and then criticize them for sticking hard to their principles.

I disagree that they are compromising on their principles.