I have a similar, although less committed memory.  I wonder if good
looking young women was/is the standard recruitment process?  Works at
auto shows.
-jc

On Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at 07:28 AM, Ken Follett wrote:

> I wonder what he wrote to Bahai's.
> CP: I was one of those for a few weeks... it was sort of like visiting
> Watts on the day after. I was converted in SF at the advent of their
> World Conference... was paraded around on the stage, hugged and kissed
> by a lot of good looking young women, then taught. Wow, they want
> TOTAL control of the community by a religious leadership.
>
> Back in the Oregon desert when I deserted they told me I would be dead
> in two months. I was worried for a few years but got over it. Nowadays
> I try not to tell any Bahai's my adventure lest they realize I am
> fundamentally unclean and stop being friendly. ][<en
>