[CondoleezzaProtege]

Not necessarily, but that which isn’t mentioned should never be exalted above those things which are.

[papertyger]

Not necessarily,...

Then why did you say it, and how are you determining "necessary?"

...but that which isn’t mentioned should never be exalted above those things which are.

Where does Holy Writ authorize that rule? Furthermore, who determines "born again" is essential, but "eat my flesh" is figurative?