[AndyTheBear]

To someone who sees everything as evolution, yes. To reasonable people, no.

[HLPhat]

>>To someone who sees everything as evolution, yes.

This is the crux of a model for abiogenesis and evolution:

"Once self-replication had been achieved, the forces of Natural Selection took over."

ASSuming self-replication was achieved - would the forces of natural selection then apply? 

Yes or No.