I am not a member, but my dad and brother are. I knew the process of becoming one.
For those who posted a long letter here listing how he/she got coaxed/forced/trapped to become a memeber, I had to say that you don't really have a single moral fiber in you. If you were memeber once and not anymore, I admire it -- being able to stay ture to yourself. But if you brush off the sworn loyalty by simply saying you were coaxed into it, I would suggest your friends or spouses to run away cause I think honesy is one key to human virtue and you are worthless without it.
Esmie