How to reject a job offer out of moral reasons without sounding self righteous

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I received a great opportunity through a personal contact to work in an industry that I am ethically against.

The working conditions are exactly what I am interested in and I would like my contact to think of me if a similar opportunity comes his way again.

I do not believe that morals are universal and accept that other people live by different values. So I don't want my rejection to sound like I disapprove of anyone working in that industry. I only want to convey that it is not a good fit for me personally.

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I received a great opportunity through a personal contact to work in an industry that I am ethically against.

The working conditions are exactly what I am interested in and I would like my contact to think of me if a similar opportunity comes his way again.

I do not believe that morals are universal and accept that other people live by different values. So I don't want my rejection to sound like I disapprove of anyone working in that industry. I only want to convey that it is not a good fit for me personally.

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I received a great opportunity through a personal contact to work in an industry that I am ethically against.

The working conditions are exactly what I am interested in and I would like my contact to think of me if a similar opportunity comes his way again.

I do not believe that morals are universal and accept that other people live by different values. So I don't want my rejection to sound like I disapprove of anyone working in that industry. I only want to convey that it is not a good fit for me personally.

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I received a great opportunity through a personal contact to work in an industry that I am ethically against.

The working conditions are exactly what I am interested in and I would like my contact to think of me if a similar opportunity comes his way again.

I do not believe that morals are universal and accept that other people live by different values. So I don't want my rejection to sound like I disapprove of anyone working in that industry. I only want to convey that it is not a good fit for me personally.

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