The article criticizes some Republican leaders in Tennessee for their policies that contradict Christian tenets of abundance and provision for all. The article also criticizes the delay in Tennessee's participation in a federal summer food program for children from low-income households, and recent legislation targeting immigrants is seen as another example of exclusionary policies. The author argues that Christian nationalism, a practice that aligns with a certain group at the top and in charge, thrives on scarcity, exclusion and deprivation. This particular worldview was recently expressed by a prominent Tennessee Republican, Rep. Andy Ogles, who promoted the cause of “Heritage Americans” and said only they have the right to call the U.S. home. Despite this, there is a noticeable silence among prominent Tennessee Republicans who have spoken out against President Trump.