No, I'm not forgetting the Black Ajah, and an argument can be made that they remain Aes Sedai without the Oaths; do you think that comparison would in any way HELP someone make a case to the Tower against the Oaths?

"Aes Sedai don't NEED the Oaths; the Black Ajah does fine without them!"

"Good point, Sister.... *couDARKFRIENDgh*"

I don't like the Oaths and think they should be rescinded; if she really examined her own thoughts Egwene would realize she does, too, or she wouldn't be considering allowing Sisters to be released from the Oaths and retire with the Kin (of course, there's no way to know the life shortening damage won't have already been done, isn't done when the Oaths are sworn, and the Kin probably see a larger role for themselves than a glorified Aes Sedai nursing home, but otherwise it's an ideal solution. ) HOWEVER, until/unless that happens neither Nynaeve nor any other Aes Sedai can be allowed to decide herself too good for the same authoritative rule to which every other Sister submitted. As I said to Cannoli, had Nynaeve balked on the basis that the Oaths themselves are wrong, not just for her, but for everyone, I'd be on her side (though she would've lost because Egwene and everyone else with the power to change things still consider them legitimate). Making an exception just for her is out of the question though: All Aes Sedai swear the Three Oaths, until/unless no Aes Sedai swear any Oaths.