Christianity must become progressive, or else it might die.

[Major Nikon]

14. Not zero

Jesus accepted money to the point of needing a treasurer. So it wasn't as if he was saying hocus pocus and the capital needed to run his ministry magically appeared. The concept of tithing was central to being a Jew during the time of Jesus and there's no doubt the bible points out Jesus was a proponent of the practice which certainly would have been self serving.

The central theme of the bible is that the church is the conduit by which the church tax/donations flow. Everyone involved is skimming off the top, including Jesus.