[Avodah] Honor of Parent v. Honor of Torah

[Harvey Benton]

The Rambam writes:
> (Mishnah Torah, Laws of Mamrim, chapter 7): “And how great
> is the requirement to fear [one’s parents]? Even if one is
> wearing fine garments and sitting [in honor] at the head of
> a community gathering, and his father or mother comes and
> tears his clothes and hits him on the head and spits into
> his face, do not embarrass them, but rather remain silent
> and feel the proper fear of the King of kings Who commanded
> you thus.”
> 
> My question is:  If a parent (or Rosh Yeshiva, Magid Shiur,
> etc.) publicly makes a statement on what you believe to be
> an error in Torah, is there an obligation (or permission) to
> respond publicly with a possible correction (in a kovadik
> manner of course).  Do we hold the potential honor of the
> Torah higher than that of a parent or Magid Shiur?  HB