For unbelievers, both spiritual and physical consequences are applied but there is no restoration happening because there is no genuine repentance which may result to self-condemnation. Worst, suicides because of emotional distress and spiritual heaviness. Jess, you have every right to believe as you wish. I also have the right to say that your last statement is one of the most moronic things I've ever heard. I wonder if you are aware of actual studies that have linked religious guilt to psychological disorders.