Torah is not a cult of personality. It is all about devotion to God. Not to any person. This aspect is very clear in secular Jews where there is no emphasis on any person at all. Even if you might complain that they are less strict in some rituals, still in this major, essential aspect of Torah they excel.
The other point is that Torah is about good midot [good character]. In this area you also see secular Jews excel. However this aspect was in fact rightfully emphasized by Rav Israel Salanter.
