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The Krist Krew Terror Campaign was a campaign of violence with the intent of converting members of the Juneau-Douglas High School cross country running team to the religion of the Krist Krew. It occurred near the local school in Skagway, Alaska, and was mainly perpetrated by Krist Krew members Duncan Smith and Aakash Bathija, acting on behalf of Jezuz Krist.

Background
The Krist Krew was a fanatic cult centered around the worship of JDHS student Calvin Zuelow, or "Jezuz Krist", as he was known to his followers. Calvin was viewed as a messiah figure for the cross country team, and members of the Krist Krew believed that he would lead them into "the light". The more active members of the Krist Krew, known as zealots, believed it was their duty to bring the entire cross country team into the light of Krist, which consisted of the convert giving a verbal pledge of loyalty to Jezuz Krist and the Krew. The zealots went to great lengths to extract this pledge, using intimidation, violence, and in some cases torture.

Many historians consider the Krist Krew to be the successor state of the Ka$h Gang. White the ethos of the two organizations was fundamentally different, the Krist Krew contained many of the same influential runners that composed the Ka$h Gang, including Duncan Smith, Aakash Bathija, Johnny Elliott, and Jack White. The Krist Krew succeeded the Ka$h Gang as the main political force of the JDHS cross country team, and a clear parallel can be drawn between the two.



The Prelude
From the day the Krist Krew was formed, it was only a matter of time until conflict ensued. The fanatical beliefs of the followers of Krist, coupled with their evangelical nature, made violence a foregone conclusion. Although the Krist Krew rose to power while the cross country team was in transit to Skagway, tensions would not come to a boil until the night they arrived at the Skagway school.

By 6:00 that night, many JDHS cross country runners had gathered in the playground of the Skagway school to hang out. Soon after, many members of the Krist Krew formed a mob and began chanting pro-Krist slogans. The mob of Zealots, led by Aakash Bathija and Duncan Smith, soon worked themselves into a fanatical frenzy and began yelling at other runners, demanding that they join the Krist Krew. Multiple people did, especially the more impressionable underclassmen, and the mob grew in size and energy.

The Conflict


The violent stage of the Krist Krew Campaign began when a group of around 5 people, led by Skagway local Ethan Goebel, outright refused to join the Krist Krew. This enraged the fanatical mob, and they began chanting the name of Krist and gathering weapons to pacify the unbelievers. Zealot leader Duncan Smith acquired a block of foam, which he used as a bludgeon. Armed with their makeshift weapons, the Krist Krew zealots chased and cornered anyone who refused to pledge their life to Krist, attacking them until they surrendered.

The violent evangelism of the Krist Krew spread fear effectively throughout the cross country team, and nearly everyone made the pledge to Krist, if only to escape the wrath of the zealots. The leader of the resistance, Ethan, continually refused the pledge and managed to evade the Krew. Eventually, Ethan was cornered near some playground equipment and beaten into submission by Duncan and his band of Zealots. Throughout his torture, Ethan resisted the conversion, at one point crying out his famous line (see above quote). Unable to force his conversion, the Krew stole Ethan's shoes and left him for dead, content with their victory.

The Aftermath
The Krist Krew's reign of terror was largely successful, gaining them many followers and establishing the Krew as the dominant political entity on the cross country team. While Jezuz Krist gained many believers, Christianity was still the team's majority religion. The Krew's brutal tactics also alienated many runners, including Ethan. Jezuz Krist himself admitted regret at the fact that he was the inspiration for the violent deeds of the campaign.



The Krist Krew in Popular Culture
Calvin's fantasy football team in the NFL.com league Dead Walruses was called Jezuz Krist and the Krist Krew. Jezuz played two years in the League, achieving a regular season record of 14-14 and winning the championship in the League's inaugural 2014 season.

The Krist Krew Today
Despite their great status and number of followers following the campaign, the Krist Krew eventually faded into obscurity and lost all political power. With all former members of the Krew now graduated from high school, it is safe to say it is defunct. However, Krist Krew still endures in the form of the Super Smash Bros, a four man council consisting of Johnny, Duncan, Aakash, and Jack. While they have left their fanatical ways behind, Jezuz Krist and the Krist Krew will forever live on in their hearts.