stumblingblock

There will come Jewish moods of mind, in which the idea of a Divine sacrifice seems a "stumblingblock;" and even more frequently Greek moods of mind, in which it will appear "foolishness;" and the strength and claims of the present existence will seem all that we can ever know.

Some Facts of Religion and of Life: Sermons Preached before Her Majesty the Queen in Scotland, 1866-76. 1823-1886 1877

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Ichabod–or Moral Turpitude « Unknowing 2010

Russian Byzantine Catholics - a stumblingblock for the Orthodox, a foolishness for Catholic ecumaniacs.

Light from the East: The Russian Catholic Parish in Lyons, France 2009

It becomes oppressive, absurd, and ridiculous, but some would say that looking riduculous is an affirmation of "Truth"...as it is foolishness to the Greek and a stumblingblock to the Jew!

Blog Action Day: Poverty and Biblical Economics James F. McGrath 2008

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.

Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006