[tallhappy]

Your two sentences are somewhat contradictory of each other.

I am explaining that the process of abiogenesis necessarily involves at least one stage where a crucial component of evolution is not present.

I am assuming the component you refer to is replication of some sort which in turn would allow a selecticion process.

[Dimensio]

I am assuming the component you refer to is replication of some sort which in turn would allow a selecticion process.

Correct. I do not see how I have stated a contradiction.