I guess it all depends on whether evil is an adjective or a noun.

[inibo]

In a universe created exclusively by an omnipotent, perfect, omnibenevolent God, how could [sin] possibly arise? The Judeo-Christian answer lies in the first chapters of Genesis, in Eden; the blame falls on a talking serpent. Sure. But allow a measure of allegory; the serpent spoke for Satan, they say. So how did Satan arise? He was a fallen angel

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[z111]

In my first year of college, I had some Christians trying to convert me to their world view. I was always spiritually adventurous, so I hung out for awhile. I read the bible and I prayed for guidance to make the right decisions.

And in the midst of my fervent prayer, I came across this:
"In a universe created exclusively by an omnipotent, perfect, omnibenevolent God, how could [sin] possibly arise?", though I had it as evil rather than sin. But it's about the same difference.

In response to that thought, my head exploded, the clouds parted, and the sun came out to shine, as I ran like a mofo away from my exploration of Christianity.

[kardashev]

Personally, I can understand why people sometimes abandon theism for atheism and why atheists sometimes become theists. There's downsides to both.