I think the intent was to say that the FSF message is relevant, i.e. the message about software freedom. And that message has been very relevant regardless of how many people are open to it.
That is indeed different than claiming the FSF's relevance, but I think that was the intention.
Agreed, so take the message and ignore the organization that promotes it, especially when that organization has such a track record of being led by people who see the world as black and white and who are not open to an ounce of compromise about their views.
That is indeed different than claiming the FSF's relevance, but I think that was the intention.