Oh they do
same as Gardenarian Wiccans gloss over the influences of Freemasonary and Rosicruician when talking about their 'craft' ;)
( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Wed 12 Jan 2005, 16:42, archived)

I'll defer to your greater knowledge there.
In my experience all religions seem to get pious about the things that they bought to it and conveniently forget all the bits that they 'acquired' when they 'took over' another.
( Benny on the Loose; a permanent solution to a temporary problem, Wed 12 Jan 2005, 16:44, archived)

i dont!
/christian, but readily mocks the Vatican, Pope, and basically most of it :P
(DaBear - Most eligible B3ta bachelor Most eligible B3ta bachelor, Wed 12 Jan 2005, 16:46, archived)

ahhh...well us 'ecclectic' Pagans
are fully aware of what we nick from others ;)

We'd be beaten up if we declared it FACT without at least 25 verified historical sources. Most of the Pagans I know have a good historical research/anthropological background and will call you on it...
( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Wed 12 Jan 2005, 16:47, archived)