Republican Presidential candidates will be disqualified from debates if they go to Iowa Christian Groups forum

 I think it' s likely  the separation of Church and State that's going on here.

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RNC warns candidates against going to Iowa Christian group's forum

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Attending the ‘Thanksgiving Family Forum’ would disqualify candidates from future presidential debates, the RNC says. Some candidates have already said they would go.

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