Social people always affrid of goons. It is not linked with any religion.
Now also if you take look at common man, who is not coward however he never take one on one with goons.
About Conversion to Islam, I would suggest my friend that you should read about Islam and meaning of Muslim. Person does not to be following Islam to be a Muslim.
If you want understand more why people have converted to Islam, then please read basic information about reason behind Islam or watch movie "The Message".
We normally speak without having knowledge about background of it.
