Seems like the group he most approves of is tithers who keep their mouths shut. Not surprising since most ECUSA clergy consider congregations to be little more than mushrooms - you know, quiet, kept in the dark and covered with s^!t.
I don't think Jesus ever said "Pay up and shut up."
Seems to me the really big problems in this world are caused by the people who believe that the less you contribute and the more damage you create, the more entitled you are to holler and take command.
In an ideal world, everyone would cooperate and do what is best, acting through the agent appointed by them all. However, in a world increasingly controlled by nameless and faceless Belgian bureaucrats, the inclination is more pragmatic: circle the wagons and limit control to people we actually know are on our side.