My Views on the "Illuminati"

In recent years I have heard tons of people talk about the "Illuminati". I have seen people quote and send links to Youtube videos, conspiracy blogs, and a whole bunch of unreliable information. Most of the information I have heard hasnt been real information just lies and slander. I have heard that everyone from Jay-Z to President Obama is in the illuminati. So lets start on actual facts. The real Illuminati was started in Bavaria in 1776. It was started as an organization of free-thinkers. Their organization pretty much believed in a society free from religion and the other things that seem to deceive and use people. Thats it. Nothing more nothing less. A group of secularists. Somehow the illuminati has been interpreted as some kind of superhuman group of Satanists that control the world. I have heard some pretty ridiculous theories. When people tell me some new illuminati theory I usually laugh at the ignorance I just heard. I am a social studies education major. History, Philosophy, Psychology and other areas of Social Sciences are my life. Because I have studied this so much I have come to understand one key point: When the human mind doesnt understand something it will develop its own conclusion. They say its either luck or magic. Its either God or the Devil. Life is more complex with that. My main problem with Illuminati conspiracy theories is the fact that it leads to mistrust and confusion. I am all for not trusting people but my mistrust is based on fact. At the heart of things, I am a free thinker. I dont allow things blind my views. I dont believe in religion and I'm not easily fooled. I dont think there is some organization controlling the world. The only thing that controls the world is money and misinformation. Both are examples of the only thing humans care about POWER. Power in any amount is part of humanity's nature. More to come stay tuned