Call for Permanent God’s Time Over Daylight Saving Time as Critics Decry “Heart Attack Time” System

By Michael Reagan with Michael R. Shannon

Some Republican members of Congress have been promoting videos on X (formerly Twitter) vowing to support permanent Daylight Savings Time, a move criticized as misguided and irrelevant. Critics argue that such efforts are as futile as fighting for permanent athlete’s foot. For centuries, humanity thrived under God’s natural timekeeping system, which avoided the chaos of resetting clocks twice yearly.

The article highlights scientific concerns about the impact of Daylight Saving Time (DST), noting its association with sleep deprivation and a spike in heart attacks when clocks are adjusted. A chronobiologist from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich warns that DST disrupts natural circadian rhythms, forcing reliance on alarm clocks and further depriving people of rest.

The piece traces DST’s origins to World War II as an energy-saving measure but dismisses its modern relevance. It references a 1974–1975 experiment with permanent DST, which ended in public backlash and was abandoned. The authors advocate for returning to a system where noon aligns with the sun’s position, emphasizing that seasonal daylight variation is natural and not something to be “monkeyed with.”

They urge Republican lawmakers to abandon frivolous bills pushing for permanent DST and instead focus on meaningful reforms, such as repealing Obamacare. The column concludes by reiterating support for a return to what it calls “God’s time,” rejecting the perceived artificiality of modern timekeeping.