On Breaking the Baha'i Code: A Christian Evangelist's Impressions of Baha'is

The impression of what Baha'is are like inherent in one Christian's guidance as to how to evangelize to Baha'is certainly seems complementary, given how Baha'u'llah encourages his followers to be.
Here is an excerpt from BREAKING THE BAHA'I CODE:
UNDERSTANDING AND EVANGELIZING MEMBERS OF THE BAHAI FAITH
By Cky J. Carrigan, Ph.D., July 2000 [Revised 5/2/05]

1. Capitalize on Baha'i Eagerness & Curiosity: Most Baha'is are very curious about religious matters. They are eager to discuss their religion and religion in general. They consider themselves a people who are not threatened by other religions.

2. Be Careful Not to Cross the Line: Most Baha'is will disengage if the discussion becomes too aggressive or generates too much passion. Baha'is are forbidden to be aggressive in their religious discussions and will see any aggressive behavior on your part as undesirable.

3. Be Prepared: The Baha'i Faith encourages the study of other religions. Most Baha'is know more about other religions than most evangelicals know about them. Be well prepared if you intend to challenge the Baha'i Faith's claim that it is the authentic culmination of all authentic world religions.

4. Don't be a Cliché: Most Baha'is expect Evangelizing-Christians to be narrow-minded bigots* with little interest in issues of poverty, racial equality, and justice. So, listen a lot, acknowledge their strongest arguments and show as much compassion for people as passion for truth.

5. Take Your Time: If U.S. Baha'is convert to the Biblical Faith it will almost certainly involve a lengthy process of debate and deliberation. Be patient and be prepared to make your appeal over a lengthy period of time.

*My added note: It would be uncharacteristic of Baha'is to call anyone "a narrow-minded biggot." Even the Baha'is' persecutors in Iran are acting out of a sincere, if misguided, belief that that is what God wants them to do, would be a typical Baha'i conclusion.