it's puzzling that God punished Adam and Eve for acquiring modesty

They were punished for their disobedience.

And of course the woman's seed were her children.

Yes, the woman's seed refers to her natural children, but also to Christ who would be born of a woman, supernaturally.

And the Bible is stupid in having Eve made as an afterthought. A god with any brain would have made her first.

Well, my friend, it is interesting to note that, in the Genesis account, after God made each thing, He pronounced it "good" except after He created man. Then He said "it is not good that man should be alone; I will make a suitable helper for him." And after woman was created, God declared that everything was "very good."

We don't know all the answers (and I certainly don't pretend to either) but we can read between the lines here and there. It seems to me that God did that this way in order for Adam to realize that he was not complete without woman.

I respect your opinion, Dr. Bill, and I hope I am not violating any rules of the board by bringing up a topic of religion.