You are correct. Evil is what exists outside of God. If there were no God there would be only darkness and evil. God did not create the darkness, he created the light. He said let there be light. He did not have to first say "let there be darkness." Just as Darkness leaves when the light is turned on, so evil departs when God makes his appearance.
These guys that suggest that God is the creator of evil are clearly bordering on blasphemy. And if they're not, then I am. Somebody's in trouble here. That's for sure.
they are sincere Christians I do believe but God is talking to them all the time-- we all reach plateaus of understanding, but can't get too snug in a box and stay there. Windows with fresh air blpwing, are good