Ah, the classic Gravity Falls defense. I use it all the time ;)

One of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time.

The organization has power you are unwilling to admit. Shunning and disfellowship for not blindly following the rules are incredibly powerful tools used against people who have no other community or in some case even exposure to said.

In the end, it is the responsibility of the individual to take actions to save themselves and others, even when there are negative ramifications from their chose group, but that does not absolve the group nor their specific religious affiliation(s).

Christian Science and Jehovah’s Witness both absolutely refuse some health care, even for the dying.

This is absolutely not a No True Scotsman scenario, but institutional mandates such as the JW stance on blood transfusions.