Volgadon,

I respect you opinion and your point of view, but I certainly do not share it.   

I have to say the the further information that you provide leaves me even less convinced. You say you use this term in english because some nasty Jew hater used it in German? Was it even the same word or is the current term "anti-Semite" simply a TRANSLATION of the misuse of a term?

I am not at all comfortable taking cues on the use of my own language from some racist german speaker of the distant past.

As for it being a "technical" term, Dave has made one good point, I shall try to make another. Technical language generally strives for clarity. This word diminishes clarity. If it is a technical term it is a poor one. I submit that it is a term of propaganda in the same way the "Pro-Life" is among antiabortionists. From what you have told us, using Herr Marr's word is perpetuating the propaganda.

May I also point out that any inclined to be anti-Jew is just as likely to be against all of the other Semites, and probably against any other religion that is not their own as well. Prejudice is seldom that selective.

I mentioned trade mark, because it is the only way I know for a person to cement the meaning of a made up definition in a legally binding and enforceable manner.