impotent

And if our prayers can somehow really make a difference and help our friends on earth, why should they be impotent to help our friends in purgatory?

France's current political crisis is also stoking the danger, he argues, with an impotent presidency giving way to a partisan parliament where extremists of left and right hold increasing sway.

Rangers were a muddle of impotent passing for passing's sake under predecessor Russell Martin - but Rohl's messaging appears more pragmatic.

Rendered impotent by domestication, she’ll do anything to influence human events.

And they feel similarly impotent over what they do want - a bustling High Street, a new medical centre.