You seem to be missing the point, which is the stultifying influence of voodoo religion.
A decisive element of European progress from the Middle Ages on through the present is the advantage incurred by a particular mindset bequeathed by Christian thought.
The rejection of cyclical time, the separation of the supernatural from the material world, the suppression of determinism, the embrace of progress and historical destiny, and a belief in a loving God who takes a personal interest in human affairs has given Christendom an edge over other civilizations in the pursuit of progress and knowledge.
You may argue that the West has prevented Haiti from sharing in that advantage, but the difference between the Christian culture and voodoo are stark and consequential.
Good comments, Jeff, you think clearly. But I would qualify your conclusion by saying- Christian thought after the Gutenburg Bible allowed religious idealism to express itself freed from the repression of Papal Infallability and a dictatorial priesthood. What you speak of is Christian _idealsim_, which is a beautiful concept. I wish more Christians expressed their idealism.