20 years worth of baptisms invalidated

I wouldn't phrase it like that, but that is a valid point, and a good topic for a more philosophical discussion. What would be of humanity if humanity never believed in gods? Particularly gods of war, gods of the afterlife... I may start a convo over at MAP about this.
I'm sure some things , whether religion, power, politics would amplify those terrible tendencies in people, no doubt. The gods, mythology, philosophical writings et al are more a reflection of either ideals or flaws of humanity. The gods are ultimately human creations.

Definitely an interesting topic.