The last sentence in the linked article written by Lopp:

Luke is exactly the person I want leading the development of the knots project.

Knot is a protest client. Luke has done a very good job of demonstrating his consistency of thought in these matters. He is not swayed by the hordes of less technical users appealing to a desire to be less at odds with fiat society.

Luke is a revolutionary actor, and may very well be doomed to fail as a leader... as was Malcom X, who was a notoriously uncomfortable personality for the status quo.

If Lopp were seriously interested in promoting the development of the Bitcoin protocol over the further centralization of consensus building power into The Bitcoin Core Cartel, he would instead be advocating for specific improvements to the knots development process, instead of slandering Luke for heterodoxy.

Luke is great. I told him as much the last time I saw him in person.

Knots isn't perfect software or a perfect project, but right now it's the only serious competitor to a bunch of (IMHO) seriously bothersome individuals who have cartelized development of the only alternative system of money humanity has.

Loop either doesn't understand the importance, or is ignoring it as part of a power game.

Luke is a very important actor in the space, he has consistently demonstrated his honesty amd integrity, his willingness and ability to stand on technical rounds against waves of actors with questionable motives, and his commitment to development of the client in ways that empower users over conglomerates.

We should circle our wagons around the Knots project, further its cause, improve it as best we can, encourage other clients that compete against and destabilize the Core Cartel, and we should recognize the power we have to discourage homogeny by supporting Luke and brilliant high-achieving committed people who we disagree with (what loop seems to think are) unacceptable religious and political views.