The Internet Put Joseph Z on Trial. The Bible Just Acquitted Him.

Darren Stott exposes the shallow, clickbait-driven culture of what he calls the “Exposure Discernment Ministry” (EDM) — a growing online movement that turns Christian scandal, tragedy, and prophetic controversy into algorithm-fueled fear porn for views and engagement. Using the backlash against Joseph Z and his prophetic word to Joni Lamb as a case study, Darren argues that many modern discernment personalities fundamentally misunderstand New Testament prophetic ministry, flatten symbolic prophetic language into hyper-literal accusations, and weaponize public shame in the name of biblical accountability. The article challenges the theological framework behind much of modern internet discernment culture, contrasting it with the biblical purpose of prophecy in the New Testament: edification, exhortation, and comfort.