2006-09-26 01:13:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, it's a Hindu belief that it sits on an elephant that stands on a turtle.
There is a wonderful story about a little old lady who told Stephen Hawking or some other scientist that his cosmology was all wrong, and it was actually this elephant-and-turtle thing. The scientist said "But that can't be right. What would the turtle stand on?" The old lady said "Oh, you think you're very clever, young man, but you aren't. It's turtles all the way down".
2006-09-26 01:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
John, it doesn't say that anywhere in the Bible.
I invite you to read the Bible for yourself. I think you will find it to be the very Best Answer to life.
The first Bible I read from cover-to-cover was The Daily Walk Bible. It was designed to guide the reader through the Bible in one year but I found it to be so good that I finished it in 90 days!
I've been reading The Daily Walk or other Bibles since 1992. This year I'm really enjoying The Daily Bible in Chronological Order. I keep learning and enjoying.
2006-09-26 01:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by JOYfilled - Romans 8:28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is part of Hinduism, and there are many versions of this creation story.
In one version, Vishnu, the god of preservation, in his manifestation of Kuma - the great world turtle - has upon his back Mount Mandara. Upon this mountain rests an elephant - Maha-pudma - and upon his back, the world is supported.
2006-09-26 01:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by Yngona D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it was the great Terry Pratchett who said that the Discworld sat on the backs of four elephantss and travelled around the universe on the back of a turtle.
2006-09-26 01:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by Tish P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think that old Indian religions talk about the earth being on a plate with 4 elephants carrying it or something.
The bible only says that the earth is flat, has 4 corners and has ends, but nothing ridiculous like elephants!
2006-09-26 01:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
that sounds of Hindu origin
but brings a good point to a story of a sun "sitting still" from a command by Joshua
that would mean the earth had to stop spinning...not possible
2006-09-26 01:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Hindu thing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtles_all_the_way_down
The Buybull says the Earth is fixed immovable.
2006-09-26 01:26:49 · answer #7 · answered by AiW 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not one turtle, but many.
I believe it is from one of the Indian religions.
2006-09-26 01:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
which bible i must of missed a bit
2006-09-26 01:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by GOOCH 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no where in the Bible
2006-09-26 01:16:17 · answer #10 · answered by RayRay 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋